Hi, NewsWrap for May 02, 2023

02-May-2023: Amrit Kalash Fixed Deposit Scheme, Haryana Dairy Farmers, Fertilizer Subsidy Increases by 66%, Millet Cultivation, Global Carbon Council

2 May 2023

  • Get up to 7.6% interest with SBI's Amrit Kalash Fixed Deposit Scheme!

    Attention all savers and investors! If you're looking for a good opportunity to grow your money, the State Bank of India (SBI) has just reintroduced its Amrit Kalash Fixed Deposit Scheme. This program is available to both new and existing account holders from April 12th to June 30th. SBI customers will be pleased to know that the bank is reintroducing its well-liked Amrit Kalash Fixed Deposit Scheme from April 12th until June 30th. The scheme is available to all account holders, whether they are new or existing clients.

     

  • Haryana Dairy Farmers Protest for Release of Rs 130 Cr Dues

    Dairy farmers protest in front of the Vita Milk Plant due to unclear dues of payment over the last 70 days. The total due payment is nearly 130 crore. Dairy farmers said not even a lice crawls on the government's ear. In JIND, a district of Haryana, significant developments are taking place as dairy farmers are staging protests against the non-payment of outstanding dues amounting to Rs. 130 crores. The farmers have blocked the gates of the Vita Milk Plant since their payments have been pending for over two months.

     

  • Fertilizer Subsidy Increases by 66% Due to Surge in DAP Imports

    India's urea imports fell 17% in the 2022–23 fiscal year, the second consecutive decrease, due to an increase in domestic production and the introduction of nano-urea. However, a 30% increase in Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP) imports necessitates additional policy changes given that the overall fertilizer subsidy increased by 66% to 2,54,800.05 crore last year.

     

  • Farmers in Annamayya District Reap Big Profits through Millet Cultivation, Earning Nearly 7,000/Quintal

    Whether it is a soluble or insoluble dietary fibre, both are abundant in millet. As a "prebiotic," the insoluble fibre promotes the growth of healthy bacteria. These sorts of fibre are essential for keeping stools bulky that play a vital role in lowering the chance of developing colon cancer.

     

  • Anil Jauhari Appointed as Member of Steering Committee of Global Carbon Council in Qatar

    Anil Jauhari appointed as a Member of the Steering Committee of the Global Carbon Council in Qatar for a two-year term. Anil Jauhari, the former CEO of the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB) at the Quality Council of India (QCI), has been appointed as a member of the Steering Committee of the Global Carbon Council (GCC) in Qatar. 

     

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