Hi, NewsWrap for August 15, 2023

15-August-2023: PM Modi Appreciates Ricky Kej, Organic Farming, Govt Agri Land Revenue to Panchayats, Animal Husbandry Loans, Mahindra OJA

15 August 2023

  • PM Modi Appreciates Grammy Award Winner Ricky Kej For Recreating The Indian National Anthem In London

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to appreciate the Indian Music Composer and Grammy Award Winner, Ricky Kej for conducting a 100-piece British orchestra, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform India’s National Anthem at the legendary Abbey Road Studios, London.

  • PAU Offers Training to Rural Youth in Organic Farming

    Punjab Agricultural University's Skill Development Centre efficiently arranged a detailed five-day training session on organic farming. This event saw the enthusiastic participation of thirty-two young individuals from rural backgrounds. The primary aim of the program, as highlighted by Dr Rupinder Kaur, Associate Director of Skill Development, was to enhance the participants' understanding and proficiency in the realm of organic farming, empowering them to embrace it as a supplementary vocation.

  • Haryana Deputy CM Proposes Allocating 50% of Govt Agri Land Revenue to Panchayats

    Haryana's Deputy Chief Minister, Dushyant Chautala, has announced a new provision wherein 50% of the government's revenue generated from agricultural land will be allocated to the panchayats. This step aims to empower gram panchayats by enabling them to invest these funds into development projects. Dushyant Chautala made this announcement during his visit to Patharwali, Bajina, and Alampur villages in the Bhiwani district.

  • Animal Husbandry Loans: A New Opportunity to be Offered

    Animal husbandry is considered a profitable venture for Indian farmers, especially after agriculture. It includes activities like dairy farming, fish farming, and goat farming. These businesses are generating good income, which attracts educated young individuals to get involved. If you're interested in starting an animal husbandry business but lack sufficient funds, there's good news. Government bodies at both central and state levels frequently introduce schemes to encourage livestock-related businesses.

  • Mahindra OJA Launches 7 Groundbreaking Lightweight 4WD Tractors, Poised to Revolutionize Indian Farming

    Mahindra Tractors, the world’s largest tractor manufacturer has officially launched its long-awaited, future-ready range of tractors – the Mahindra OJA at the Futurescape event held in Cape Town, South Africa on August 15, 2023. Mahindra unveiled the new tractors on 3 OJA platforms – the Sub Compact, Compact, and Small Utility in Cape Town. With 4WD as standard, Mahindra launched 7 new tractor models for the Indian market on the Compact and Small Utility platforms.

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