Cabinet Approves Seven Major Schemes to Enhance Farmers' Lives and Livelihoods
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved seven significant schemes aimed at improving farmers' lives and increasing their incomes, with a total financial outlay of Rs. 13,966 crore.
Following are the schemes approved:
1. Digital Agriculture Mission (Rs. 2,817 crore). This mission seeks to leverage technology to enhance farmers' lives by establishing a robust Digital Public Infrastructure.
2. Crop Science for Food and Nutritional Security (Rs. 3,979 crore)
This initiative focuses on preparing farmers for climate resilience and ensuring food security by 2047.
3. Strengthening Agricultural Education, Management, and Social Sciences (Rs. 2,291 crore)
This measure aims to prepare agriculture students and researchers for current challenges.
4. Sustainable Livestock Health and Production (Rs. 1,702 crore)
This decision aims to increase farmers' income from livestock and dairy.
5. Sustainable Development of Horticulture (Rs. 860 crore)
This measure is aimed at increasing farmers' income from horticulture plants.
6. Strengthening of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Rs. 1,202 crore)
This initiative focuses on enhancing the capacity of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (agricultural extension centers) to disseminate knowledge and best practices to farmers, thereby improving productivity and income.
7. Natural Resource Management (Rs. 1,115 crore)
This scheme focuses on the sustainable management of natural resources, essential for ensuring the long-term viability of agricultural practices while also protecting the environment.
Jan 02, 2025
The Union Cabinet Approves the Continuation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured ...
The Union Cabinet approved the extension of the One-time Special Package on Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) beyond the NBS subsidy for the period from January 1, 2025 till further orders to ensure sustainable availability of DAP at affordable prices to the farmers.
The tentative budgetary requirement would be approximately up to Rs. 3,850 crore.
The Union Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme till 2025-26 with an overall outlay of Rs. 69,515.71 crore from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), launched in 2016, provide farmers with simple, affordable, and comprehensive risk coverage.
AAP's Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), led by national convener Arvind Kejriwal and Chief Minister Atishi, started the registration drive under its Pujari Granthi Samman Yojana.
Under the scheme, AAP has promised to give Rs. 18,000 per month as honorarium to priests in temples and granthis of gurdwaras if it wins the Assembly election due in February 2025.
Jan 01, 2025
Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Gets One-month Extension
The government extended by a month the due date to resolve pending appeals in the case of income tax disputes under the Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) extended the due date for determining amount payable from December 31, 2024, to January 31, 2025.
The Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme was initially announced in the Union Budget for 2024-25. On September 20, the CBDT notified the Scheme that came into force with effect from October 1, 2024.
The Scheme provides for lesser settlement amounts for a 'new appellant' in comparison to an 'old appellant'.
Dec 28, 2024
Govt. Distributes Property Cards under SVAMITVA Scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 50 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA Scheme to property owners in over 46,000 villages in 200 districts across 10 States and 2 Union territories.
SVAMITVA scheme was launched by Prime Minister, in April 2020, with a vision to enhance the economic progress of rural India by providing 'Record of Rights' to households possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages through the latest surveying drone technology.
The scheme also helps facilitate monetization of properties and enabling institutional credit through bank loans; reducing property-related disputes; facilitating better assessment of properties and property tax in rural areas and enabling comprehensive village-level planning.
Dec 26, 2024
Maharashtra Passes Prison Reforms Bill
The Maharashtra Assembly passed a Bill seeking to reform the prison system in the State.
The Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2024, is based on the Model Prisons Bill, 2023, sent by the Centre to the States.
The Bill provides for categories of prisons such as special prison, open prison for women, temporary prison and open colony. Open prisons and open colonies will help with rehabilitation and reintegration of former jail inmates.
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