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August 8, 2025 1:46 PM

Huge push to agri-sector under PMKSY, ₹1,920 cr additional budget approved

The Union Cabinet has approved a total outlay of ₹6,520 crore for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) to support the farmers and strengthen farm-to-market infrastructure in India. This budget also includes an additional ₹1,920 crore. Transformative Outcomes Under PMKSY Since its launch, a total of 1,601 projects have been approved under various components of the PMKSY as of June 2025. Out of these, 1,133 projects are now operational/completed, creating a processing and preservat...

August 1, 2025 9:49 AM

Cabinet approves ₹2,000 crore grant to NCDC; Amit Shah thanks PM Modi for strengthening cooperative sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the Cabinet approved a grant assistance of ₹2,000 crore to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) for the next four years. The grant will be disbursed at ₹500 crore per year, with the objective of boosting the cooperative sector, particularly in rural areas. Shah highlighted the move as a step forward in realising the Prime Minister's vision of �...

April 9, 2025 4:31 PM

Cabinet approves Rs 1,600 crore for modernisation of irrigation infrastructure under PMKSY

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its approval for the Modernization of Command Area Development and Water Management (M-CADWM) as a sub-scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). This initiative, with an initial outlay of Rs. 1600 crore, is set to run for the period 2025-2026 and is designed to significantly enhance the irrigation infrastructure in India. The primary goal of M-CADWM is to modernize the irrigation water supply network, ensuring that irrigation water reaches...

December 27, 2024 4:36 PM

Year-End Review 2024: Key achievements & initiatives of Ministry of Food Processing Industries

In 2024, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) achieved significant milestones, driving growth in farm incomes, job creation, and reduction of post-harvest losses. The ministry's focus on improving infrastructure for preservation and processing, along with its various schemes, has been crucial to developing the food processing sector. Here's a recap of the key achievements and initiatives undertaken by MoFPI during the year. Sectoral Growth and Increased Exports The processed fo...

December 11, 2024 3:44 PM

Maharashtra leads in cold chain grants under PMKSY

Maharashtra has emerged as the leading beneficiary under the Cold Chain scheme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), receiving grants-in-aid totaling ₹431.62 crore. This makes it the top recipient, followed by Uttarakhand and Andhra Pradesh, which received ₹255.57 crore and ₹213.97 crore, respectively, as per the Ministry of Food Processing Industries. Since its inception in 2008, the Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure scheme under PMKSY has approved...