India to Establish First National Cow Culture Museum in Mathura, Blending Heritage and Science
India is preparing to establish its first National Cow Culture Museum in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, in a project that aims to combine tradition, agriculture, science, and rural economics under one institutional framework. The proposed museum will be developed within the campus of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Veterinary Science University, with officials positioning it as both an […]
Centre Set to Introduce New Rural Employment Bill to Replace MGNREGA
The proposed ‘Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)’ seeks to expand guaranteed workdays but significantly alters funding responsibilities and the demand-driven nature of rural employment support. The Union government is preparing to introduce a new rural employment legislation the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) during the ongoing Winter […]
Cabinet Raises Fertilizer Subsidy to ₹37,952 Crore for Rabi Crops
In a major relief for farmers ahead of the rabi sowing season, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a fertilizer subsidy package of ₹37,952 crore for the ongoing winter crop cycle, marking a substantial increase of nearly ₹14,000 crore compared to last year’s rabi season. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, briefing the media after […]
No Rule Change in PM-KISAN; Payment Holds Linked to Verification Issues
Reports suggesting that husbands have been excluded from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) are incorrect. There has been no rule change disallowing payments to male farmers in cases of jointly-held agricultural land. Under PM-KISAN, all eligible landholding farmer families receive ₹6,000 annually, paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each. The scheme […]