Retailing of New Pension Scheme through

INVC,, Delhi,, The Department of Posts (DoP) opens about eight lakh new “Mahatma Gandhi NREGS’ accounts every month across the country. Till 30th June 2010

Timely Availability of Reliable Data Vital for Appropriate Policy Making; Workshop on Agricultural Statistics Inaugurated

INVC,, Delhi,, Timely availability of reliable data has become very important in view of number initiatives taken by the government in 11th Five Year Plan

Empowerment of Panchayats

INVC,, Delhi,, The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has provided token incentives amounting to Rs. 30 crore to 17 States under the The Panchayat Empowerment & Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS) during ...

UNICEF Report Shows Significant Increase in Maternal and Child Health Indicators in the Country

INVC,, Delhi,, The Coverage Evaluation Survey 2009 (CES-2009), a nationwide survey covering all States and Union Territories of India, commissioned by UNICEF was conducted during November 2009 to January 2010. The CES ...

Launch Special Campaign to Implement Fra Act – Bhuria

INVC,,, Delhi,, The Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Kanti Lal Bhuria has written to the Chief Ministers of the States which have not performed well regarding the implementation of the ...

Subodh Kant Sahai Inaugurates Agricultural E-Portal to Empower Farmers

INVC,, Delhi,, Subodh Kant Sahai, Union Minister for Food Processing Industries inaugurated an e-portal to bring farmers, suppliers and customers together here today. The portal www.efreshindia.com has been designed by a ...

Contingency Plan Ready for Kharif Crops

INVC,, Delhi,, Contingent crop plan for three different scenarios of the monsoon like less rainfall, normal rainfall and excess rainfall has been prepared and issued to all State Governments for implementation ...

Task Force set up on Hybrid rice

INVC,, Delhi,, A Task Force at National level for promotion of Hybrid rice has been constituted to prepare a work plan for significantly increasing area under hybrid rice. In the consultative ...

Need to accelerate Food grain production with the use of Science and Technology: Pawar

INVC,, Delhi,, There is a need to accelerate our food grain production to meet the growing demand of our population. This has to be achieved through vertical expansion with the ...

Top Agriculture Institutes to be Awarded with ICAR Awards Scientists and Farmers Among Awardees

INVC,, Delhi,, Sharad Pawar, the Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and public Distribution, will honour selected scientists, researchers, institutions and farmers for their outstanding contribution in the ...

Eastern Region has Potential to become Granary of the Country: Pawar

Rajiv jain,, INVC,, Delhi,, The Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Sharad Pawar has said that the eastern region has the potential to become the granary of ...

Organic Farming Can Play a Significant Role in Organic Food Trade: Pawar

INVC,, Delhi,, Organic agriculture in India has made good progress during last six years. With a combined effect of farmers’ efforts, NGO’s work, government interventions and market forces, Indian ...

RS. 2936.69 Crore Released Under RKVY

INVC,, Delhi,, Rs. 2936.69 crore has been released to various States and Union Territories under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) during 2010-11 so far. It includes 2600.17 crore under ...

National Fisheries, Soya and Guargum Processing Boards to be set up.

INVC,, Delhi,, The Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Subodh Kant Sahai has said that his Ministry provided assistance amounting 60 crore rupees to over 200 entrepreneurs. Another 200 ...

Crop Insurance Claims Settlement Crosses Rs. 15,500 Crore Mark Benefitting Over 4 Crore Farmers

INVC,, Delhi,, Crop insurance claims settlement has crossed Rs. 15,500 crore mark, benefitting over 4 crore farmers in the country. Crop insurance claims worth Rs. 15,521 crore have been settled as on 24.06.2010. ...

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