-Azim Premji University 2019-20 Modern India has a history of a vibrant and active social sector. Many local development organisations, community organizations, social movements and non-governmental organisations populate the space of social action. Such organisations imagine a different future and plan and implement social interventions at different scales, many of which have lasting impact on the lives of people and society. However, their efforts and, more importantly, the learning from these...
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Maharashtra: 14,591 Farmers committed suicide in five years, says Minister
-PTI "From October 2014 to August 2019, as many as 14,591 Farmers have committed suicide, of which 5,430 cases are disqualified for any help, while another 214 cases are pending for enquiry," Vijay Wadettiwar said. Mumbai: As many as 14,591 Farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra between October 2014 and August 2019, state Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar said on Monday. He also said that 1,286 Farmers ended their lives in 2019...
More »PMFBY 2.0: A revamped crop insurance scheme -Amit Mohan Prasad
-The Indian Express The recent tweaks to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, including making it 100% voluntary and capping premiums at 30%, are going to be a game-changer. The Centre has recently revamped the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) that will have far-reaching impact on the implementation of this flagship crop insurance scheme. Launched in the 2016 kharif season, PMFBY makes the insurance companies liable for full risk coverage. Farmers...
More »We're on track to doubling Farmers' income: Dalwai -KV Kurmanath
-The Hindu Business Line Paradigm shift needed, says chief of Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income The ambitious plan of the Modi government to double Farmers’ income by 2022 is on track. “What I can tell you at this point is that we are on the right track on achieving the target,” said Ashok Dalwai, Chairman of the Committee on Doubling Farmers’ Income. Dalwai said only a paradigm shift will alleviate Farmers’ condition, the...
More »Soil health card helps boost farm income: Study
-PTI New Delhi: Use of soil health card has helped Farmers substantially reduce the cost of production and achieve higher production, thereby increasing farm income up to ?30,000 per acre, depending on the crop, according to a government study. The study, conducted by the National Productivity Council (NPC) in 76 districts of 19 States, covering 170 soil testing labs and 1,700 Farmers, has been released on the completion of five years of...
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