Cabinet approves Rs 69,515 crore outlay to extend crop insurance schemes till 2025-26
Wednesday, 1 January 2025 The Indian government has extended its flagship crop insurance schemes until 2025-26 with an allocation of Rs 69,515 crore. A new Rs 824 crore fund will use advanced technology to improve implementation. Additionally, a special Rs 3,850 crore package has been approved to keep DAP fertiliser prices affordable at Rs 1,350 per 50 kg bag.
Senior government ministers depart Number Ten following Sir Keir Starmer chaired his first Cabinet meeting since the government agreed new arrangements with the European Union on Monday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The prime minister chairs his first Cabinet meeting since the government agreed new arrangements with the European Union on Monday. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers leave 10 Downing Street, following a Cabinet meeting. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ministers arrive at Number Ten for this week’s Cabinet meeting with prime minister Sir Keir Starmer. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
In a bid to support farmers, the NDA government extended the crop insurance scheme for another year and increased its outlay to Rs 69,515 crore over five years.... IndiaTimes