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…
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India Post & MoRD Join Hands to Boost Rural Economy
In a major push to strengthen rural livelihoods and economic growth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Department of Posts signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 7th January 2026. The partnership aims to integrate financial services, logistics, and market access for Self Help Groups (SHGs), women…
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New Unified Logo Unveiled for Regional Rural Banks
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen the identity of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the Government of India and NABARD have unveiled a new common logo for all 28 RRBs across the country. This initiative, branded as #OneRRBOneLogo, reflects the collective mission of RRBs to foster financial inclusion and…
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Agmarknet 2.0, e-NAM Empower Farmers with Prices
New Delhi, December 16: Farmers across India are gaining unprecedented access to real-time mandi price information through the government’s upgraded Agmarknet 2.0 portal and the expanding e-National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform. These initiatives aim to strengthen transparency, improve price discovery, and empower cultivators with digital tools for better marketing decisions….