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MAHARASHTRA Only 7% insurance claims for 2017 kharif crop paid in Maharashtra There is growing unrest among Maharashtra’s farmers over delay in disbursal of claims under the Centre’s flagship crop insurance scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). Although claims worth Rs 2,269 crore were due from insurance companies for the kharif season of 2017, … Read more
RAJASTHAN Biogas plants to come up at each gaushala Biogas plant with a capacity of more than 100 cubic metre will be set up at 25 guashalas (cow shelters) in Rajasthan and each biogas plant will produce 5-10 metric tonne bio manure every day. Each gaushala will be given a subsidy of 50% … Read more
RAJASTHAN Govt may launch scheme to provide cost-effective power The Rajasthan government is likely to initiate ‘Kusum Yojna’ to install solar water pumps from next month, with an aim to raise income and provide cost-effective electricity to the farmers. “The Kusum Yojna is likely to start from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan from next … Read more
RAJASTHAN Jaipur airport registers negative traffic growth For the first time in three years, the Jaipur international airport has registered a negative passenger growth for March 2018 as compared to previous months despite rise in passenger traffic in April, it was still lesser than that in February and January. At present, there are … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra’s 10-year plan to channelize biodiversity management committees ready Even as the Maharashtra State Biodiversity Board (MSBB) leads in the country after Madhya Pradesh in constituting biodiversity management committees (BMCs), these committees are yet to be operational. To channelize these BMCs, a 10-year state biodiversity plan is ready and will be approved in June. International Day for Biological … Read more
MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra to sanction Rs 4 crore for Morna river development State forest and finance minister Sudhir Mungantiwar has agreed to sanction Rs4 crore for the development of Morna river. The funds will be used to save water for the summer season when Akola often faces acute water shortage. two water storage structures … Read more
RAJASTHAN After cows, good days for bulls: Nandi Shala in each district soon The cows had it and now it is the turn of the stray bulls in Rajasthan to enjoy proper upkeep, regular supply of fodder and a shelter of their own. The government will provide 70% of the funds required to … Read more
MAHARASHTRA State under Centre scanner for not utilising DMF funds The state government has come under the scanner for severe underutilization of funds meant for rehabilitation of people staying in mining-affected areas. In the last financial year ending March 2018, Maharashtra spent only 5% of the total District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund for the rehabilitation of mining-affected people. … Read more
RAJASTHAN Maternal mortality rate declines by 45 points The maternal mortality rate (MMR) of Rajasthan has declined by 45 points (18.4%) from 244 in 2011-13 to 199 in 2014-16, reveals Sample Registration System (SRS) data released on Wednesday. The data states that in India MMR has reduced by 37 points (22.2%). Improving … Read more
MAHARASHTRA 65% of Maharashtra govt’s loan waiver sum reaches 37 lakh farmers Almost a year after the loan waiver was announced, the Maharashtra government has disbursed Rs 14,916 crore into the accounts of 37.4 lakh farmers, the latest review of the scheme by a cabinet subcommittee on May 29 shows. This is 64.5% of the Rs 23,102 crore the state … Read more