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According to the written information provided by Tomar in reply to a question, the number of beneficiaries peaked at 10.45 crore during April-July this year when the 11th instalment under the scheme was paid.

Number of beneficiaries under PM-KISAN rises to 8.42 cr; more than Rs 2 lakh cr paid so far: Narendra Singh Tomar

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, the Centre pays Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments. The scheme was launched in…

December 9, 2022 17:26 IST

He highlighted that sowing area in rabi season is up 24.13 lakh hectares so far as compared with the year-ago period.

Govt expects good crop production in rabi season; sowing area up 24 lakh hectares so far: Narendra Singh Tomar

Sowing of wheat, the main rabi crop, begins in October and harvesting starts in March-April. Besides wheat, gram and mustard…

November 26, 2022 18:54 IST

Mahindra bets on mechanisation to drive farm equipment biz, opens new plant in Pithampur

The plant will manufacture farm equipment products for India as well as export to global markets in Asia, Africa, Europe…

Updated: November 15, 2022 16:39 IST

Shortfall in paddy sowing likely to be covered in kharif season: Narendra Singh Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Saturday said there is a possibility of covering the shortfall in paddy sowing…

July 30, 2022 14:30 IST

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Drought-resistant & genome edited rice variety likely to be released to farmers by 2026: Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar

1st crop to be developed using genome-edited technology to be released for commercial cultivation

July 21, 2022 01:00 IST

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana aims at providing financial support to farmers facing crop loss/damage due to natural calamities. (File)

No proposal to revise subsidy sharing pattern between Centre and states under PMFBY, says Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar aid the revamped PMFBY revised the subsidy sharing pattern for north-eastern states from 50:50 to 90:10 between central and…

April 1, 2022 16:51 IST

So far, a total of Rs 410 crore has been released to respective Implementing Agencies under the scheme to form and promote FPOs. (File/Reuters)

About 2,349 FPOs formed in last two years under central scheme, says Farm Minister

FPOs are formed for the purpose of leveraging farmers’ collectives through economies of scale in production and marketing of agricultural…

April 1, 2022 16:46 IST

Agri Infra Fund with a corpus of Rs 1 lakh crore will be disbursed through loan by 2025-26. (File)

Govt sanctions Rs 6,540 crore via Agri Infra Fund so far, says Narendra Singh Tomar

This amount has been sanctioned under the Agriculture Infra Fund (AIF), under which financing facility is provided for investment in…

February 4, 2022 16:56 IST

‘We moved a step back and will move forward again’: Agri minister Tomar on farm laws

Narendra Singh Tomar yesterday claimed that the present investment in the sector benefits the traders and not farmers.

December 25, 2021 15:06 IST

PM Modi announces withdrawal of farm laws: Here’s what agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said

Agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that the nation is witness to the fact that ever since PM Modi took…

November 19, 2021 14:32 IST

Cabinet nod to APMCs availing finance from Rs 1 lakh crore agri-infra fund: Narendra Singh Tomar

Tomar also asserted that the decision to further strengthen the Agricultural Produce Market Committees allays protesting farmers’ fear that these…

July 8, 2021 20:51 IST

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Farmers’ Protest Live Update: Rakesh Tikait gives ultimatum to Centre; internet suspended in Delhi border areas

Farmers Protest Latest News Live: In wake of the ‘chakka jam’ by farmers, the Centre has deployed around 50,000 security…

Updated: February 6, 2021 16:08 IST

Farmers being misled; our focus on bringing positive change in their lives: Narendra Singh Tomar

Narendra Singh Tomar said that the government’s efforts are dedicated towards doubling farmers’ incomes and increasing their contribution to GDP.

February 5, 2021 14:20 IST

Union Budget 2021: Govt pegs fiscal deficit at 6.8% in FY22

Budget 2021 Live from Parliament, Union Budget 2021-22 Live Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said the government estimates…

Updated: February 1, 2021 13:14 IST

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Farm Laws 2020: Sharad Pawar, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar spar on Twitter

Sharad Pawar had said the new agriculture laws will adversely impact the Minimum Support Price (MSP) procurement and weaken the…

February 1, 2021 08:06 IST

Don’t mistake proposal to suspend farm laws as admission that Acts have lacunae: Agriculture Minister Tomar

Enacted in September last year, the three laws have been projected by the Centre as major reforms in the agriculture…

January 23, 2021 10:46 IST

Farmers protest: After marathon meeting, Centre comes out with key proposals; round 11 talks tomorrow

The farmer union leaders have said that they will hold internal consultation to consider the government’s new proposal.

January 21, 2021 10:53 IST

2020-21 rabi foodgrains output may surpass previous record: Agri Minister Tomar

In the 2019-20 crop year, the country’s overall foodgrains production stood at a record 296.65 million tonne, as per the…

January 2, 2021 15:23 IST

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Narendra Singh Tomar to hold state mines ministers’ meet in Jaipur tomorrow

Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will discuss key issues pertaining to the mining sector at a national meeting of state…

May 26, 2016 18:45 IST

Centre, States to review mines auction progress

“Key issues for discussion include the preparedness for e-auction of major mineral blocks, management of District Mineral Foundations (DMF), National…

May 25, 2016 17:39 IST

Iron ore exports dipped due to global slowdown: Govt

Iron ore exports from India have dipped, primarily due to the slowdown in the world market, Lok Sabha was informed…

May 2, 2016 15:03 IST

Mineral-rich states told to start auction process, announce bidding dates

The mines ministry has tried to sweeten the bid criteria by proposing that preferred bidders would not be required to…

June 22, 2015 09:22 IST

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