India’s summer crop sowing has gained momentum in 2026, with total area coverage reaching 21.30 lakh hectare as of February 20. The latest data released by the government indicates an overall increase of 0.92 lakh hectare compared to the corresponding period last year. The figures reflect encouraging trends in pulses,…
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Amit Shah to Chair Manthan Meet in Gandhinagar
New Delhi, February 16: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will chair a high-level “Manthan” meeting of Cooperation Ministers from States and Union Territories on February 17 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting is expected to shape the next phase of reforms in India’s cooperative sector, with a strong…
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Amit Shah to Chair Manthan Meet in Gandhinagar
New Delhi/Gandhinagar: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will chair a high-level “Manthan” Meeting of Cooperation Ministers from States and Union Territories on February 17, 2026, at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The meeting aims to accelerate reforms in the cooperative sector and strengthen its role in driving…
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Food Processing Sector Grows Strongly Under MoFPI Schemes
India’s food processing sector has witnessed steady expansion in value addition, exports, employment and infrastructure over the past decade, supported by focused policy interventions and flagship schemes of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI). The sector’s progress was highlighted by the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries,…
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PLI Scheme Boosts Millet Processing Capacity Across India
India’s push to strengthen millet-based food processing is gaining momentum under the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry (PLISFPI), with the government reporting a significant expansion in processing capacity, MSME participation and geographic reach. The initiative aligns with the country’s broader objective of promoting nutri-cereals, improving farmer…
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Nationwide Drive: Farmers Champion Animal Care
In a major outreach initiative aimed at strengthening India’s livestock and dairy sector, more than 1.25 lakh livestock farmers from across the country participated in a Virtual Awareness Programme organised on the occasion of Animal Husbandry and Animal Welfare Awareness Month. The programme was chaired by Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel,…
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Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Schemes Boost Cooperatives
New Delhi: Government-backed cooperative financing initiatives are playing a key role in empowering youth-led enterprises and women self-help groups across India. The Yuva Sahakar Scheme and Swayamshakti Sahakar Scheme, implemented by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the Ministry of Cooperation, are providing structured financial support to cooperatives nationwide….
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Revival of Cooperative Sugar Mills with NCDC Support
The Ministry of Cooperation has launched initiatives to revive Cooperative Sugar Mills (CSMs) facing operational and financial distress. Under the Central Sector Scheme – Grant-in-aid to NCDC for strengthening Cooperative Sugar Mills, the government provided ₹1,000 crore to the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) to leverage loans totaling ₹10,000 crore…
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Economic Survey Backs Scrapping MGNREGS, Cites Rural Revival
The Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, has strongly defended the Union government’s decision to scrap the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), arguing that the programme has outlived its utility amid a significantly improved rural economy and persistent structural weaknesses. The Survey positions the repeal…
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India CPI for Agricultural & Rural Labourers – Dec 2025
The Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, has released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers for Agricultural Labourers (AL) and Rural Labourers (RL) for December 2025, with base year 2019=100. The indices are compiled from 787 sample villages across 34 States and Union Territories. For December 2025, the All-India…