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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan from May 29, to benefit 47k farmers in 6 UP districts
Varanasi: The Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan, under the leadership of Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), is set to be launched on May 29. Under the ambitious campaign, IIVR scientists will reach out to approximately 47,000 farmers across six districts in the next 15 days, to discuss modern agricultural production and protection technologies. Appealing to scientists to dedicate themselves to this campaign, IIVR Director Rajesh Kumar said that the campaign is not just an opportunity to provide information to farmers, but also an opportunity for trust and guidance, which is an important step towards recognising farmers as nutrition providers and bringing stability to their income. This will also provide scientists an opportunity to establish their identity in the field of agriculture. Nodal officer Neeraj Singh said this campaign will be conducted in Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Chandauli, and Kushinagar districts until June 12. During this period, scientists will not only provide farmers with information about the latest technologies but will also understand the problems arising in their farming and provide practical solutions. During the campaign, scientists will discuss major topics with farmers, including vegetable research and development, where information about early-maturing, disease-resistant, and nutritious varieties will be provided while encouraging farmers to adopt nutrition gardens and kitchen gardens. To address climate change challenges, farmers will be encouraged to select resilient crop varieties, water conservation techniques, and mixed farming. The impact of changing weather on farming, such as untimely rains, temperature increases and prolonged droughts will be explained in simple language. Information will be provided about the damage caused to soil, water, and health due to the excessive use of agricultural chemicals. Advice will be given to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM), biological methods, pheromone traps, and neem-based pesticides. Special attention will be given to post-harvest management in the campaign. Farmers will be informed that 30-40% losses in vegetables occur after harvesting. For this, advice will be given to adopt low-cost techniques like zero energy cool chambers, better packaging, and proper transportation. To strengthen the economic condition of farmers, information will be provided about collective marketing through Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), value addition, and benefits of govt schemes like Operation Greens. A review meeting was organised at IIVR regarding the preparations for this campaign. It was informed that the data collected through this campaign and farmers' feedback will be analysed on a large scale, and research based on understanding the problems arising in farmers' fields will be promoted.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Time of India
Ex-post office staff held in Rs 60L fraud
Lucknow: Mahanagar police on Friday arrested two individuals involved in the embezzlement of public funds amounting to approximately Rs 60 lakh. "Following an extensive investigation, the police identified two additional accused — Satguru Sharan, 64, a former employee of the RP Line Post Office and a resident of Unnao, and Anand Singh, 29, a contractual post distributor from the Bakshi Ka Talab area. Both had been absconding for several months and were apprehended on Friday," said ACP Mahanagar, Neha Tripathi. Tripathi said that, based on a complaint filed by assistant superintendent of the post office, eastern sub-division, Rajendra Singh, on April 12, 2023, an FIR was registered under IPC sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating), and 467, 468, and 471 (forgery and use of forged documents) against Neeraj Singh, the then sub-postmaster. "Satguru Sharan allegedly collaborated with Neeraj Singh to collect money from account holders under the pretext of official deposits. He would issue fake receipts with manual entries, often citing technical issues such as server downtime or printer failure. His long-standing service at the post office since 1993 had earned him the trust of customers, many of whom later discovered their funds were never deposited," said Tripathi. "Anand Singh, who had been working on contract since 2016 at the BKT post office, where Neeraj Singh also served, was found to have received large cash transfers from Neeraj between March 2022 and Feb 2023. These amounts were later rerouted to Neeraj's account, indicating Anand's active role in laundering the embezzled funds," added the ACP.
News18
05-05-2025
- Business
- News18
From Security Guard To Busiess Tycoon: Neeraj Singh's Remarkable Journey
Neeraj Singh, once a night guard in Delhi, now owns multiple industries in Bihar, employing over 2,000 people. His journey highlights perseverance and entrepreneurial grit Neeraj Singh, once a night security guard on the streets of Delhi, now owns more than half a dozen industrial enterprises in Bihar's Shivhar district and employs over 2,000 people. At 39, Singh's journey from poverty to prosperity stands as a powerful testament to perseverance, vision, and entrepreneurial grit. Born in Mathurapur village, Sheohar district, Neeraj Singh left home before the age of 18 in pursuit of work. He struggled to secure employment due to his young age and returned to his village, where he began selling petrol and diesel from a roadside kiosk. His determination to support his family, particularly the education of his younger brothers, pushed him to continue his search for opportunities. advetisement Speaking to Local18, Singh recalled travelling across Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Mumbai, and Pune in search of a livelihood. In Delhi, he worked exhausting shifts as a security guard, earning a modest salary of Rs 2,200 per month. He later moved to Pune in 2004, where he gradually advanced to the role of HR assistant by 2006. Despite his progress, Singh's breakthrough came only after returning to Bihar in 2009, following the death of his grandmother. The Turning Point In 2010, Singh secured a position with a microfinance company in Motihari for a salary of Rs 3,300 per month. During his fieldwork, he observed market conditions and began exploring business opportunities. A pivotal moment came when he assisted a relative in purchasing land, earning Rs 25,000 in commission. He used this amount to start trading grains; a venture that laid the foundation of his business empire. Building A Business Empire From modest beginnings in grain trading, Singh quickly scaled his operations, reaching a turnover of Rs 20–30 crore annually within a few years. He expanded into several industries, including tiles, fibre blocks, fly ash bricks, NH dividers, road construction materials, flour milling, and traditional brick-making. His flagship company, Usha Industry, named in honour of his mother, is now one of Bihar's largest, supplying to government agencies and employing hundreds daily. His younger brother, a trained engineer, has played a crucial role in managing the growing enterprise. Singh's latest venture, a petrol station near Dumri on the Shivhar-Motihari road, marks yet another milestone in his expanding portfolio. Today, Neeraj Singh's businesses collectively employ more than 2,000 people, and his company boasts a turnover of Rs 400 crore. His story reflects the latent potential of Bihar's youth and the impact of self-belief, resilience, and hard work. First Published: May 05, 2025, 11:55 IST
India.com
05-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Meet man, who once worked as security guard, office boy, earned only Rs 2000, now owns Rs 4000000000 business, his business is…, he is…
At the age of 18, Neeraj Singh left his home in Bihar's Shivhar district in search of a job. Neeraj Singh was born in Mathurapur village in Shivhar, Bihar. He completed his matriculation in 2000 and went to Jharkhand in search of work. However he didn't get a security guard position over there. He returned to his village and started a small makeshift shop selling petrol and diesel. Considering his family's financial situation and to support his siblings' education, Neeraj left for Delhi in 2003. There, he took up a job as a night security guard for a pharmaceutical company and worked in double shifts due to the low salary. In 2004, he moved to Pune, initially over here also he worked as a security guard. Later on he was promoted to an office boy and later, by 2006, to an HR assistant. Building Business In Native Place In 2009, after his grandmother's demise, Neeraj decided to return to his village permanently. In 2010, he started working for a microfinance company in Motihari, earning just Rs 3,300 per month. When he was working on the field he first thought of doing business. His first break was when he helped a relative buy land in Motihari. As a middleman, he earned a reward of Rs 25,000, which he used to start a grain trading business. Purchasing grains from villages and selling them in cities was his first business. Neeraj expanded his grain trading business, which generated around annual turnover of Rs 20-30 crores. He also started working into other sectors like Tiles manufacturing, Fiber blocks, Fly-ash bricks, road construction boards, flour mills, brick production. He also became one of Bihar's top government contractors, supplying products to various state enterprises. In 2025, he opened a petrol pump on the Shivhar-Motihari road near Dumri. Today, at 39, he is the owner of Usha Industries, a company with a turnover of Rs 400 crores, and has provided employment to over 2,000 people.
