change of situation of farmer suicides......farmers posting selfies in FB through China made Akash before commiting suicides.
dark humor apart, did i miss any groundbreaking "yojana" for the farmers, or the public happy with internet only.
You missed plenty.
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Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana:5.52 cr A/Cs opened, deposit of Rs 4,268 cr mobilised - Economic Times
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana:5.52 cr A/Cs opened, deposit of Rs 4,268 cr mobilised.
Here is from the Presidents speech regarding the Modi govt. Priorities of Modi Government for Agriculture and Environment Sector
Agriculture
- Government will increase investment in agriculture, both public and private, especially in Agri-infrastructure.
- Modi government will take steps to convert farming into a profitable venture through scientific practices and Agro-technology.
- The government will address issues pertaining to pricing and procurement of agricultural produce, crop insurance and post-harvest management.
- The government will incentivize the setting up of food processing industries.
- Government will adopt a National Land Use Policy which will facilitate scientific identification of non-cultivable land and its strategic development.
Irrigation
- Completion of long pending irrigation projects on priority and launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana’ (Prime Minister - Agriculture Irrigation Scheme) with the motto of ‘Har Khet Ko Paani’ (water for every field).
- Considering all options including linking of rivers, where feasible; for ensuring optimal use of water resources to prevent the recurrence of floods and drought.
- Harnessing rain water through ‘Jal Sanchay’ and ‘Jal Sinchan’, to nurture water conservation and ground water recharge.
- Micro irrigation will be popularised to ensure ‘Per drop-More crop’.
Agri-Rail Network
- The country will have a network of freight corridors with specialised Agri-Rail networks for perishable agricultural products.
Environment, Forests and Climate Change
- While putting the country on a high growth path, government will keep sustainability at the core of planning process.
- Government strongly believes that environmental conservation can go hand in hand with development.
- To achieve this, environment and forest clearance systems will be made more predictable, transparent and time-bound. - Simultaneously, an effective system will be developed for sound appraisal processes and strict compliance of clearance conditions, especially those relating to rehabilitation of displaced communities and regeneration of forests.
- Cleaner fuels will be promoted to bring down pollution levels in our cities.
- The government will earnestly take up mitigation works to meet the challenges posed by climate change and will closely work with the global community in this regard.
- Conservation of Himalayan ecology will be a priority area for government.
- A National Mission on Himalayas will be launched.
- The government will also establish a Central University of Himalayan Studies.
Forest Dwellers
- For the Scheduled Tribes, government will launch a dedicated “Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana”. Electrification of tribal hamlets and connecting them with all-weather roads will be a priority area.