Agriculture & Rural Development

The Government of Maharashtra has made a decision to return back the agricultural land to the small farmers that it had confiscated from, for defaulting on loans. In what is being seen as a major relief to almost 963 farmers who were already under a lot of debts, the state government has decided to give...

On 23rd December, India celebrates the National Farmer’s Day or the Rashtriya Kisan Diwas to commemorate the significant contribution of farmers, the backbone of Indian economy and rural prosperity. Rashtriya Kisan Divas is observed to mark the birth anniversary of Late Chaudhary Charan Singh, India’s fifth Prime Minister. The day is popular amongst India’s agricultural...

The very name “Darjeeling” conjures images of a picture-perfect hill station, quietly nestled at the foot of the Himalayas. Darjeeling is a tourist hotspot in the State of West Bengal. It is also known as the 'Queen of the Hills'. The city provides a splendid view of Kanchenjunga, the third-highest mountain on the planet....

Farmer's Day, popularly referred to as Kisan Diwas, is observed nationwide on December 23 each year. This particular day is marked to show appreciation, thanks, and recognition for the contributions made by the nation's farmers. The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh,...

Now farmers selling land to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for the upcoming Jewar Airport will benefit handsomely. UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has increased the compensation to farmers for land acquisition to build the Jewar Airport from Rs 3,100 per square meter to Rs 4,300 per square meter. Farmers will also be paid interest...

The Accredited Social Health Activist or ASHA workers will soon be assigned the task of collecting vital data to help artificial intelligence identify breast cancer risk. The data will capture factors and patterns specific to Indian women who are at high risk of breast cancer.  This comes as part of the ambitious study being conducted...

Tripura is among the fastest-developing states in North East India despite being the third-smallest in size. Home to a diverse population including various ancient tribes, it has vast reservoirs of oil and natural gas. Tripura’s forest resources include bamboo, medicinal herbs and wood, which are being utilised for setting up of forest-based industries. Although...

Under a united banner called the ‘Chalo Dilli March’, nearly 5000 farmers from various parts of Uttar Pradesh set their steps towards the Parliament in New Delhi on Monday. Holding green and red flags of various unions, these farmers demand adequate compensation for land acquired by the government since 1997. To their dismay, the...

Today, newspaper and media reports suggest that Delhi has seen an improvement in its weather conditions. This improvement in the air quality index or AQI has shifted Delhi from ‘severe’ (419) to the ‘very poor’ category (371). This is how badly Delhi is missing its fresh air, which was taken away from the capital...

The Government of India has launched, the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme, an initiative to empower Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The Central Sector Scheme has a budget of ₹1261 crores, under which the government seeks to provide drones for agriculture uses to over 14,500...

CSR in Bihar needs a lift from India Inc. The third-largest state in India, Bihar boasts rich cultural ties and houses ancient places of worship for Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. However, unemployment is rampant in Bihar. Its fertile plains stand on the lower rungs of corporate social responsibility. In FY2022-23, the state received CSR...

Pune is close to the nation's financial capital and an emerging hub for business and information technology. This flourishing, culturally rich city belongs to Maharashtra, which is the highest spender for corporate social responsibility in India. Naturally, Pune has a thriving CSR culture. In FY2022-23, Pune received the second-largest share of the amount of the...