Hi, NewsWrap for May 19, 2023

19-May-2023: Silvanus Parmar at KJ Chaupal, Interest-Free Crop Loans, Water Technology Center, Organic Pineapples, Agricultural Worker Visas

19 May 2023

  • Silvanus Parmar Shares Precious Lessons for Today's Youth at KJ Chaupal

    Silvanus Parmar, General Manager of Sales and Marketing at Gandhar Oil Refinery India Ltd., paid a visit to KJ Chaupal on May 19th, during which he imparted a wealth of valuable insights drawn from his extensive 20-year experience. These insights hold significant relevance for the current generation of young individuals, making them highly advantageous and pertinent. The illustrious KJ Chaupal, steeped in its time-honoured traditions, embarked upon its customary practice of bestowing esteemed guests with a symbolic token of appreciation, symbolizing growth and prosperity in the form of a carefully selected plant. 

  • Rajasthan Govt to Provide Interest-Free Crop Loans Worth Rs 22,000 Crore in 2023-24

    A plan to offer Rs 22,000 crore as interest-free agriculture loans has been developed by the state government for the year 2023–2024. An official of the agriculture department said that under this scheme, 3.5 million farmers are expected to get benefits. The state government is expected to spend Rs 1,000 crores as interest subsidy. The loans will be offered by cooperative banks. According to Cooperative Minister Udaylal Anjana, 2.971 million farmers received payments of Rs 19,740 crore in 2022–2023 as against to a target of Rs 20,000 crore. 

  • Israel Collaborates With India on Water Technology Center

    The Government of Israel is partnering with India through the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to set up an ‘India - Israel Center of Water Technology’ (CoWT) in Water Resources Management and Water Technologies at IIT Madras. Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Government of India, Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, and Mr. Naor Gilon, Ambassador of Israel to India, signed a letter of intent in the presence of Mr. Eli Cohen, Ambassador of Israel to India, and S. Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs of India on May 9, 2023..

  • Union Minister Tomar Launches Tripura's Exquisite Organic Pineapples in Delhi

    The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, on Thursday, May 18, officially introduced the renowned organic queen pineapple of Tripura during an event held in Delhi. Other eminent personalities were also present at the event, including Ratan Lal Nath, the Minister of Agriculture, Farmers' Welfare, Energy, and Parliamentary Affairs from Tripura. During the program, Tomar emphasized the Government of India's commitment to prioritize the development of the Northeast region under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

  • UK Commits to 45000 Seasonal Agricultural Worker Visas

    The United Kingdom government has made a commitment to allocate 45,000 visas for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector for the upcoming year. This decision comes despite pressure from some members of the ruling Conservative party to reduce immigration. Net migration has been steadily increasing following a decline during the pandemic, and it is projected to reach a record high this year, according to reports from British media. Official figures regarding migration are expected to be released later this month. 

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