Hi, NewsWrap for January 17, 2023

17-January-2023: NTC Mills Chawls, Geospatial Hackathon, Beekeeping, India's First FPO Call Center

17 January 2023

  • "11 NTC Mills Chawls Land to be Developed in Time Bound Manner": Piyush Goyal

    The National Textile Corporation, a CPSE, and representatives from the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) met with the Union Minister of Textiles, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, and Food and Public Distribution, Piyush Goyal, today (15.01.2023) in Mumbai to discuss the status of the redevelopment of chawls and sale of transferable development rights (TDR).

     

  • Govt Committed to Double Farmers' Income: Nirmala Sitharaman

    Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Finance Minister, stated on Sunday that the Narendra Modi-led government is steadfast in its commitment to doubling farmers' income, maintaining amenities for the aspirant middle class, providing the poor with necessary support through budgetary means, and focusing on capital expenditure for asset creation.

     

  • India’s First FPO Call Center to be Inaugurated on 24th January in Delhi

    To help FPOs find the best solutions for the smooth functioning of their organizations, the call center provides guidance for issues such as formation, registration, business plan, ROC-related issues, legalization, production, procurement, finances, storage, and processing, to mention a few. 

     

  • "Beekeeping Boosts Crop Production By 30%": KVIC Chairman

    Manoj Kumar said in his speech at the Khadi Honey Mission dialogue programme in Kaithal, Haryana, which also included the distribution of 200 bee boxes to 20 beekeepers in the village of Devra, "Beekeeping is the medium of the sweet revolution; more income can be earned by joining this work." According to Manoj Kumar, chairman of the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), the beekeeping sector contributes to a 30% increase in crop productivity, which raises farmers' overall income.

     

  • 'Geospatial Hackathon' Launched to Promote Innovation & Start-Ups in India’s Geospatial Ecosystem

    Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; and Minister of State (Independent Charge) Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy, and Space, stated that start-ups in new emerging technologies are critical to India's future economy.

     

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17 January 2023

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