Chakraborty, who joined the BJP in 2017 and was elected from the Khayerpur constituency in 2018 polls, is
a former minister in the Congress-led government (1988-1993).NORTH-EASTERN STATES
Arunachal cabinet approves credit-linked schemes to boost agriculture, horticulture
In a bid to boost the state’s economy through Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and , the Arunachal Pradesh cabinet has approved two credit-linked schemes, which will facilitate Rs 300 crore Investment in the agro-based sectors, a minister said. The State Government has earmarked Rs 60 crore of subsidy each for Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojana for agriculture and Atma Nirbhar Bagwani Yojana for horticulture during the 2021-22 fiscal, he said. The credit-linked programmes will have three components –
bank loans, subsidy and beneficiaries’ contribution, Home Minister Bamang Felix told reporters.Under the programmes, a farmer can get up to Rs1.6 lakh with no collateral or bank guarantee, while self-help groups can avail of up to Rs 10 lakh, the government spokesperson said. The schemes will be available across the state, and people need to apply at the deputy commissioner office in their respective districts.
Manipur CM leads first-ever tree plantation drive in reserve forest area
Chief ministerN Biren Singhon Monday led other dignitaries in the first-ever tree plantation programme in the state being taken up in a reserve forest area in Kangpoki district.
The mass plantation programme, organized byManipur forest and department, was taken up atMangjo village,Kangpokpi Reserve Forest, in connection with the 72nd Van Mahotsav 2021.
Forest minister Awangbow Newmai raised
concern on the alarming rate of deforestation in the state.Newmai informed that about 400 square kilometers of forest had been cleared every year, and with this rate, the state would lose almost all its forest cover in near future.
Biren appealed to the public to co-operate in the development
Tripura jackfruit makes way to UK
Prime Minister Narendra Modis appreciation of the jackfruit export initiative of the Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) from Tripura has made the farmers happy here while the termed it arecognition of pro-people Governance.
Echoing the sentiment, agriculture minister Pranajit Singharoy said with the help of APEDA a maiden consignment of the best summer fruit of Tripura, jackfruit, was exported to London after exporting pineapple and lemon to the Middle
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