Green shoots
By Ajit Kumar Jha On May 16 this year, Union minister for agriculture Radha Mohan Singh released the 41-page Model Contract Farming and Services Act, […]
Month: June 2018
Andhra Pradesh to become India’s first Zero Budget Natural Farming state
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has launched a scale-out plan to transition 6 million farms/farmers to 100% chemical-free agriculture by 2024. This is an unprecedented […]
Achieving universal health coverage in India
By N.S. Dharmshaktu Universal health coverage that is designed on a revised definition of health will lead to a better understanding, and attainment, of holistic well-being […]
India’s economic growth jumps to 7.7%
By Mark Thompson The world’s fastest growing major economy is getting even hotter. India’s gross domestic product grew by 7.7% in the quarter ended March, the […]
India’s agriculture growth slips to 4.5% in Q4 on higher base
By Sanjeeb Mukherjee For 2017-18, overall full year, growth in agriculture and allied activities was estimated at 3.4 per cent as against 6.3 per cent clocked […]
Mizoram housing scheme launched
By Henry L. Khojol Aizawl: Mizoram rural development minister R. Lalzirliana on Tuesday launched the chief minister’s rural housing scheme under the flagship programme New Economic Development […]
Indian Ministry of IT to introduce new electronics policy
By SAMAYA DHARMARAJ Through a range of digital projects under Digital India, the number of people being digitally connected has drastically increased; the Ministry of […]
Why the monsoon is so important for the Indian economy
By Srishti Choudhary A normal rainfall, and as a result higher agricultural output, can boost India’s economic growth and keep inflation in check The south-west monsoon arrived in […]
The UK training Programme Helps To Upskill India’s Managers
Governmental efforts, especially in recent times, in the area of skill development has shown through a variety of schemes and programmes. A Global Youth Skill […]
WHO adopts digital health resolution proposed by India
By SAMAYA DHARMARAJ The 71st World Health Assembly has adopted a resolution on Digital Health initiated by India, to recognise the potential of digital technologies […]