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Mint
4 days ago
- Business
- Mint
India's eastern states engines of growth, just as eastern nations are rising: PM
New Delhi: India's eastern states are gaining momentum, and will be engines of growth for the country, just like eastern nations are rising globally, prime minister Narendra Modi said on Friday at a rally in poll-bound Bihar's Motihari, where he inaugurated new development projects worth over ₹ 7,000 crore. He inaugurated projects in the rail, road, rural development, fisheries, electronics and information technology sectors, the government said in a statement. Speaking in Bihar ahead of the state's assembly elections likely in October-November, Modi said that over the past decade, the Centre has allocated nearly ₹ 9 trillion for the state's development, compared with ₹ 2 trillion in the preceding decade. Modi also said over the past 11 years, more than 40 million houses have been built under the PM Awas Yojana across the country, with nearly 60,00,000 constructed in Bihar alone. India's eastern states, including Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, are among the poorest in the country. Modi also spoke about benefits received by women and farmers in Bihar under central schemes. He said the Centre's Jan Dhan Yojana for financial inclusion has benefited women, with about 35 million women in the state opening new bank accounts till date. In the past one-and-a-half months alone, over 24,000 self-help groups in the state have received more than ₹ 1,000 crore in assistance, through the Jan Dhan accounts. Over 20,00,000 women in Bihar have become 'Lakhpati didis'—women with a net worth of over ₹ 1 lakh due to the Centre's push for financial inclusion. The government's efforts to promote makhanas (fox nuts) had pushed global prices up, Modi said, adding that a Makhana Board has been formed to support the sector. Under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, approximately ₹ 3.5 trillion has been disbursed to farmers across the country, andthat in Motihari alone, over 500,000 farmers have received more than ₹ 1,500 crore through this also said the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, recently approved by the Union cabinet, will identify, prioritise, and provide financial benefits to farmers in 100 districts that agriculturally-rich in potential but lagging in productivity and farmer projects inaugurated by Modi on Friday included the development of infrastructure for maintenance of Vande Bharat trains at Patliputra,and automatic signalling on Bhatni-Chhapra Gramin rail line (114 km) to enable streamlined train operations. He also inaugurated a new Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) facility at Darbhanga and an Incubation Facility of STPI at Patna for promoting the information technology (IT) industry and startups.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Cabinet clears budget scheme of Rs 24,000 crore for 100 agricultural districts
Representative image NEW DELHI: Aiming to fast-track development of agriculture and allied sectors in 100 under-performing districts in the country, Cabinet Wednesday approved 'PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana' with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore for six years beginning 2025-26. The scheme, announced in the Budget, is expected to benefit about 1.7 crore farmers. The scheme aims to enhance productivity, increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices, augment post-harvest storage infrastructure at the panchayat and block levels, improve irrigation facilities and facilitate availability of long- and short-term credit. "Today is a significant day for country's agricultural sector. Cabinet today approved the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana'," home minister Amit Shah posted on X. With 100 agri-districts being selected across the country for promotion of scientific and modern agriculture, the initiative will make farming profitable, farmers self-reliant, & villages prosperous, he added. The 100 districts will be identified on basis of three key indicators: low productivity, low cropping intensity, and less credit disbursement. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo The scheme will get underway in Oct, during the rabiseason. It will be implemented through convergence of 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, other state schemes and local partnerships with the private sector, Union I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, briefing reporters on the decision. As per an official statement, the number of districts in each state/UT will be based on share of net cropped area and operational holdings. However, a minimum of one district will be selected from each state. District plans will be aligned to the national goals of crop diversification, conservation of water and soil health, self-sufficiency in agriculture and allied sectors, as well as expansion of natural and organic farming. "Progress of the scheme in each Dhan-Dhaanya district will be monitored on 117 key performance indicators through a dashboard, on a monthly basis," said the statement.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Boon For Farmers: PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana gets Cabinet nod
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met on Wednesday and approved the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, as announced in the 2025-26 budget. The scheme primarily aims to enhance agricultural productivity, promote crop diversification, and encourage sustainable agricultural practices. Further objectives include increasing post-harvest storage capacity, improving irrigation facilities, and facilitating better credit availability. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking after the weekly Cabinet meeting, stated that the programme will benefit 1.7 crore farmers. With a commencement date of 2025-26, an annual financial outlay of Rs 24,000 crore is earmarked for at least six years. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had proposed on February 1 that the government, in partnership with states, would launch the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana'. This scheme will be implemented in collaboration with 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, other state schemes, and the private sector. As many as 100 districts will be identified based on three key indicators: low productivity, low cropping intensity, and low credit disbursement. At least one district will be selected from each state. District, state, and national-level committees will be formed to monitor the scheme. The District Dhan Dhanya Committee, which will include farmer members, will finalise the scheme at the district level. In each Dhan Dhanya district, the scheme's progress will be monitored monthly via a dashboard tracking 177 key performance indicators (KPIs). NITI Aayog will also review and provide guidance on district plans. Furthermore, a designated central nodal officer for each district will regularly review the scheme's implementation. The scheme is expected to boost crop production, add value to the agriculture and allied sectors, generate local livelihoods, and thus achieve self-reliance. As indicators improve in these 100 districts, national indicators are also projected to rise.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Amit Shah hails cabinet decisions on agri scheme, enhancement of NTPC's investment limit
NEW DELHI: Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of a new scheme for the agricultural sector and the decision to enhance the investment limit of state-owned NTPC and NLCIL saying these will make farming profitable, farmers self-reliant and villages prosperous besides boosting the country's energy sector. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here. "Today is a very significant day for the country's agricultural sector. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, the Union Cabinet has today approved the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana'," Shah wrote on X.
