Sops For Farmers

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday announce done-time settlement scheme for farmers whose debt is more than Rs 2 lakh in the state budget for 2020-21.

In another major pre-poll sop, the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday announced annual financial assistance of Rs 4,000 to every farmer in the state.

Ahead of the Asssembly and Lok Sabha polls, the Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday announced sops for farmers by integrating a state programme with the Centre's, thereby enabling each ryot to get Rs 10,000 annually in two instalments.

Calling the NDA government's Interim Budget "a farce and a budget of desperation", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that "it's nothing but a BJP manifesto". She might not be an economist, but it's "obvious that economic emergency is on in the country", Ms Banerjee jibed.

The Indian automobile industry was watching the Interim Budget 2019 with great interest. Top on the agenda was any incentives being announced for green vehicles or components. While the Finance Minister had no specific measure for the auto industry directly, there is much to celebrate for the sector anyway.

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the government's interim budget, presented todayby Union Minister Piyush Goyal, will have implications on the national elections due by May. The government presented a budget with big giveaways to the middle class, small farmers and the rural population in what is being seen as a critical test for Prime ...

Interim Union Budget 2019: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday present the interim budget in Parliament. This budget will be the last by the NDA government before Lok Sabha elections due by May. From a cash package for the farmer to tax reliefs for the common man, expectations are high from the annual financial statement of the current admin...

Soon after the loan waiver, more sops are coming for farmers in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said power tariff for them will remain stable for the next five years.

Rajasthan became the third Congress state on Wednesday to announce a loan waiver for farmers after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, as the party made good on a key election promise that is seen to be a big factor in its victory over the ruling BJP in the three heartland states. In Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Chief Ministers Kamal Nath and Bhup...

For his onslaught of opprobrium against Rahul Gandhi this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose the region of Old Mysuru as the venue. As anyone with even passing knowledge of Mr Modi's SOP will confirm, nothing he delivers while in campaign mode is not premeditated.

Ahead of the Assembly polls, the Gujarat government today announced a slew of sops for various sections of the society, including farmers and the agitating accredited health workers.

The Union Budget 2017 proposes tax cuts for salaried employees and small and medium enterprises, while focusing on reducing farmers' distress through agricultural reforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described it as a Budget for the FUTURE - farmers, underprivileged, transparency, urban rejuvenation, rural development, enterprise.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mega rally today in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow and is expected to follow up Saturday's farmer and poor-focused sops with some more big ticket announcements ahead of crucial assembly elections in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation on New Year's Eve, announced a series of sops for farmers, the poor and small traders just ahead of key assembly elections in big states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The groups he focused on today are seen as the worst hit by the cash crunch that has followed the notes ban that he announce...

The Cabinet approved interest-free loans for the sector to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday announce done-time settlement scheme for farmers whose debt is more than Rs 2 lakh in the state budget for 2020-21.

In another major pre-poll sop, the Andhra Pradesh government on Wednesday announced annual financial assistance of Rs 4,000 to every farmer in the state.

Ahead of the Asssembly and Lok Sabha polls, the Andhra Pradesh government Wednesday announced sops for farmers by integrating a state programme with the Centre's, thereby enabling each ryot to get Rs 10,000 annually in two instalments.

Calling the NDA government's Interim Budget "a farce and a budget of desperation", West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that "it's nothing but a BJP manifesto". She might not be an economist, but it's "obvious that economic emergency is on in the country", Ms Banerjee jibed.

The Indian automobile industry was watching the Interim Budget 2019 with great interest. Top on the agenda was any incentives being announced for green vehicles or components. While the Finance Minister had no specific measure for the auto industry directly, there is much to celebrate for the sector anyway.

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh said the government's interim budget, presented todayby Union Minister Piyush Goyal, will have implications on the national elections due by May. The government presented a budget with big giveaways to the middle class, small farmers and the rural population in what is being seen as a critical test for Prime ...

Interim Union Budget 2019: Union Minister Piyush Goyal will on Friday present the interim budget in Parliament. This budget will be the last by the NDA government before Lok Sabha elections due by May. From a cash package for the farmer to tax reliefs for the common man, expectations are high from the annual financial statement of the current admin...

Soon after the loan waiver, more sops are coming for farmers in Rajasthan. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said power tariff for them will remain stable for the next five years.

Rajasthan became the third Congress state on Wednesday to announce a loan waiver for farmers after Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, as the party made good on a key election promise that is seen to be a big factor in its victory over the ruling BJP in the three heartland states. In Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, Chief Ministers Kamal Nath and Bhup...

For his onslaught of opprobrium against Rahul Gandhi this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose the region of Old Mysuru as the venue. As anyone with even passing knowledge of Mr Modi's SOP will confirm, nothing he delivers while in campaign mode is not premeditated.

Ahead of the Assembly polls, the Gujarat government today announced a slew of sops for various sections of the society, including farmers and the agitating accredited health workers.

The Union Budget 2017 proposes tax cuts for salaried employees and small and medium enterprises, while focusing on reducing farmers' distress through agricultural reforms. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described it as a Budget for the FUTURE - farmers, underprivileged, transparency, urban rejuvenation, rural development, enterprise.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a mega rally today in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow and is expected to follow up Saturday's farmer and poor-focused sops with some more big ticket announcements ahead of crucial assembly elections in the state.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an address to the nation on New Year's Eve, announced a series of sops for farmers, the poor and small traders just ahead of key assembly elections in big states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. The groups he focused on today are seen as the worst hit by the cash crunch that has followed the notes ban that he announce...

The Cabinet approved interest-free loans for the sector to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore.