-The Times of India NEW DELHI: The government plans a mega push to the crucial road sector and has raised the target to award projects to 10,000 km in the current financial year as well injecting up to Rs 4,000 crore to complete projects stalled due to lack of funds. The plan, which is being steered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also includes the move to allow private developers to exit projects...
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Himachal: 100-workday condition relaxed for roadside plantation under NREGA -Saurabh Chauhan
-Hindustan Times Shimla: After the Union government’s nod, maximum 100-workday condition under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) has been relaxed for roadside tree plantation activities in Himachal Pradesh. Under the NREGA, 100 days employment guarantee is ensured across the country. However, the Centre approved the state’s proposal to induct the roadside plantation activity under the NREGA and to remove the condition of 100 days. Now, not only tree plantation but protection...
More »From plate to plough: A Baisakhi gift for the farmer -Ashok Gulati
-The Indian Express Unseasonal rains are breaking the back of Indian farmers. The prime minister has taken the first step by deciding to raise the existing norms of compensation by a hefty 50 per cent - from the existing Rs 9,000 per hectare for irrigated crop, Rs 4,500 per ha for unirrigated crop and Rs 12,000 per ha for perennial crop. Further, the compensation will be given to all those who...
More »The Centre asks Bankers to Restructure Crop Loans and Insurance
-Press Information Bureau/ Ministry of Agriculture The Central Government has asked State Level Bankers' Committees to facilitate timely restructuring of crop loans. With restructuring, the loan repayment period would be extended. The Home Ministry has also written to states to keep 10% of SDRF fund reserved for "local disasters" such as heavy rain which are to be declared at par with national disasters and use this money for distressed farmers. This...
More »Death by Breath: Thirst for diesel food for poison -Aniruddha Ghosal & Pritha Chatterjee
-The Indian Express New Delhi: You might not know it, but the next time you park your diesel vehicle at the shopping mall and answer that ringing phone, you would have done your bit to release a small portion of poison into Delhi's air. Not once, but thrice. From the exhaust fumes of your car to the generator sets that keep the mall alive, and the mobile tower active. So much so,...
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