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30-March-2023: Amit Shah, Farmers Association, PMFBY, Pakistan Crisis

30 March 2023

  • Amit Shah Inaugurates Computerization of Uttarakhand’s Multipurpose PACS Today

    In his address, Amit Shah stated that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, the work of computerization of Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) began in Uttarakhand on October 30, 2021, for the first time in the country, and that computerization of all 670 PACS in the state has now been completed. He stated that we had already given model bylaws for MPACS to state governments and that the task of establishing 95 MPACS in Uttarakhand had already been done. In addition, Uttarakhand is the first state to establish 95 Jan Aushadhi Kendras and Jan Suvidha Kendras under the Cooperative Societies, according to Shah.

     

  • Farmers Association in Tamil Nadu Block Veeranam Coal Mine Projects, Ensue Protests

    The state government's announcement withdrawing permission to conduct a study for the project has been welcomed by the coordinating committee of the association. The withdrawal is seen as a victory for the farmers, who had been protesting against the project. Association president P R Pandian has warned that massive protests would be staged if the government does anything against the orders. The Cauvery delta in Tamil Nadu had been declared a protected agricultural zone by the previous government, and permission was given to several companies for the extraction of hydrocarbons, coal, natural gas, crude oil, and methane. However, the permission was nullified with the announcement of the withdrawal of the Veeranam coal mine project.

     

  • Punjab Soon to Join PMFBY As Erratic Weather Wreaks Havoc on Crops

    According to sources, The state government maintained that because most of its agrarian land is irrigated, erratic rainfall has no effect on crop production. However, unusually high temperatures that prevailed prior to wheat crop harvesting last year, as well as frequent unseasonal rains that caused crop losses in two consecutive years, have forced the state to pay around Rs 1,500 crore in compensation to paddy and cotton farmers. The Punjab cabinet is currently working out details before making a formal announcement about joining PMFBY. Initially, the state would cover cotton and soybean farmers, with other crops being added later. Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar recently stated that while Andhra Pradesh has rejoined the scheme, Punjab will do so soon.

     

  • Insecticides (India) Limited receives Gold and Silver Awards For FY 2018-19 & Silver FY 2019-20 Respectively

    The Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) hosted the 6th and 7th Set of Export Excellence Awards, honouring members who excelled in export performance of goods and services during fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. Insecticides (India) Limited has been bestowed with Gold award for FY 2018-19 and a Silver award for FY 2019-20 in one-star exports house category at the Awards ceremony at Mumbai. Anupriya Patel, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, presented the award to Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, IIL and Shrikant Satwe, Head of International Business, IIL. This recognition is a testament to IIL’s unwavering commitment to excellence and steadfast efforts to deliver exceptional quality and value to their customers.

     

  • Pakistan Crisis: Video Shows People Running Behind Wheat Flour Truck; IMF Demands External Financing

    As the Pakistani government negotiates financial assistance from global agencies, the country is rolling under an extreme economic crisis as the signs are visible on roads also now. One of the videos is doing rounds on social media in which hundreds of people in Pakistan can be seen running behind a truck carrying wheat flour. The video went viral on social media and is reported to be in the Peshawar province of Pakistan where people are seen expressing anguish over the situation in the country. On Tuesday, the crisis in the country is touching new heights with two people reportedly losing their lives while lining up for flour. Two people also fainted due to the huge rush at flour distribution points, according to the Pakistani media.

     

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