The Government of India has elaborated its approach for increasing and managing the coverage of crops under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) framework. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Ramnath Thakur outlined the principles, criteria, and procurement systems designed…
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Govt Pushes Women Startups with 3 Schemes
The Government of India is actively supporting the nation’s startup ecosystem through three flagship programmes under the Startup India initiative: the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). Together, these schemes provide a mix of equity…
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India Launches ₹11,440 Cr Mission to Boost Pulses Production
In a major push towards agricultural self-reliance, the Government of India has launched the “Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses,” a six-year initiative aimed at significantly boosting domestic production and reducing the country’s long-standing dependence on imported pulses. The programme was announced in October 2025 with a financial outlay of ₹11,440…
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“Amit Shah Unveils Sahakar Sarathi, PACS for All Panchayats”
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated Earth Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, launching a major push to re-shape India’s cooperative and rural economy. The minister unveiled more than 13 digital services under the government’s new Sahakar Sarathi platform including Digi KCC, ePACS and…
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Amit Shah Unveils ₹4 Lakh Cr Projects, New Laws in Rajasthan
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated major development projects worth ₹4 lakh crore and a state-level exhibition on India’s three new criminal laws in Jaipur, Rajasthan today. The event also marked the laying of foundation stones for various state development projects, with Rajasthan Chief Minister…