Union Minister Chirag Paswan expects 'good budget' for food processing ministry
Budget | July 22, 2024 19:03 ISTUnion Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan said that he desires to see Indian processed foods products in international markets.
Union Food Processing Minister Chirag Paswan said that he desires to see Indian processed foods products in international markets.
The pre-budget Economic Survey observes that the policy reforms undertaken by the government over the past decade have laid the foundation for sustained moderate to high growth in the coming years.
Representatives from farmer associations and agricultural economists met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the forthcoming General Budget 2024-25 in New Delhi on Friday.
Steps to reduce chemical fertilisers in paddy crop, measures to nurture villages to help them tackle climate change were among the announcements the Minister made in the House.
Presenting her sixth Budget, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasised the establishment of a dedicated Department for Fisheries, recognizing the significance of supporting fishermen in the country.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the implementation of modern farming schemes as a pivotal component of the government's strategy for the agricultural sector.
Presenting the pre-election Budget, Sitharaman outlined key measures aimed at fostering the continued growth of the agriculture sector. She also emphasised the importance of post-harvest activities.
Union Budget 2023: In line with the objectives of the International Year of Millet 2023, FM Nirmala Sitharaman said the Indian Institute of Millet Research in Hyderabad will be supported as the "center of excellence."
Union Minister Parshottam Rupala claimed that the Modi government has been working "for doubling the income of the farmers" adding, "Rs Rs 2,16,000 Crore has already been given to them in the past eight years".
Replying to a question in the Lower House, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said keeping a separate budget for agriculture would neither benefit the country nor the farmers.
Addressing the 41st AGM of CroplifeIndia, an apex body of 15 Crop science companies, Tomar said the Centre has launched a digital agriculture mission and focusing on use of drones in the farm sector.
Niti Aayog Member Ramesh Chand on Sunday said the target of doubling farmers' income by 2022 will not be fulfilled if the three new farm laws are not implemented immediately.
Interacting with farmers of 9 states, PM Modi assured them of doubling their income by 2022.
Agriculture sector is expected to grow at 2.12% in the current fiscal against 4.1% in the preceding year, according to Central Statistics Office.
Radha Mohan Singh has said that 30 per cent of his ministry's budget would be invested on the country's women farmers.
Hyderabad,Mar 17: The first-ever exclusive agriculture budget in Andhra Pradesh, in addition to the general budget, would be presented in the Assembly on Monday.State Agriculture Minister Kanna Laxminarayana would present the agriculture budget soon after
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