Today in Gandhinagar , Gujarat police on standby ahead of Bharat Bandh call tomorrow by Kisan Union in support of protest by farmers against the government. About 12 entities have joined in Bharat Bandh on behalf of farmers. However, Unjha farmers association have not joined the Bandh call. Gujarat government and home department has instructed […]
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Congress stands by Indian farmers in protest against government
Planning a demonstration in protest of the Central Agriculture Bill. Rajiv Satav, in-charge of Gujarat Congress, along with the leaders from state including Gujarat Congress President Amit Chavda, Bharatsinh Solanki, Arjun Modhwadia, Hardik Patel,Nishit Vyas, Ami Yagnik demanded abolition of provisions made in Central Agriculture Bill. In state capital protest by Congress leaders and partymen […]
Gujarat Congress protest against farm bills in Gandhinagar
Today Gujarat Congress to protest against farm bills in Gandhinagar today during Monsoon Session of Gujarat Assembly. Heavy police force deployed Congress workers, leaders detained during their protest against farm bills in Gandhinagar. Congress party had announced march to Gandhinagar on 28th September protesting farm bills passed by parliament. It’s a fight against new ‘Britishers’, […]
PM Narendra Modi launched Agriculture Infrastructure Fund worth Rs 1 Lakh Crores
Article by Darshana Jamindar Today morning Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched a financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund for the sake of Indian farmers. It will impact the agricultural sector and the welfare of the farmers in India.PM Modi launched Rupees 1 Lakh Crores worth of Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to provide debt financing […]
Gujarat farmers paid Rs 2,776 crores for crop failure by insurance co says RC Faldu
Today Gujarat Agriculture Minister RC Faldu said that the state government was trying to ensure that the farmers get the crop damage related payments from insurance companies. The minister alleged that the main opposition Congress which boycotted the Question Hour and walked out of the Assembly has no business to do with farmer’s interests but […]
Relief package of Rs 3,800 crore by government for Gujarat farmers
After unseasonal rain in Gujarat and damage to crop, Gujarat government has announced a package of Rs 3,800 crore from SDRF State Disaster Relief Fund and state budget. 56 lakh farmers had applied to seek help from government out of which 27 lakh farmers were registered. Upto 30th December 35 to 40 lakh farmers are […]
Farmers worry due to unseasonal rain in Saurashtra
Weather agency in Gujarat had forecasted rain for 2 days in the state during 4 th and 5th December due to low depression in Arabian sea. On Tuesday it rained 2 inch in Kesho, Malia Hati and Kutiyana. Today it continued to rain in Malia Hati and weather also changed due to unseasonal rain. After […]
Mammoth Relief Package of Rs 3,795 crores for Gujarat farmers
Today Gujarat deputy chief minister Nitin Patel and state agriculture minister RC Faldu held a press conference in Ahmedabad. Minister Patel briefed that Gujarat government has announced on 13th November a relief package of Rs 700 crores for affected farmers of unseasonable rain in October and November. Comprehensive survey is being made on loss of […]
Hardik Patel on hunger strike with demand of crop insurance for farmers
Today Gujarat Congress leader Hardik Patel sits on hunger strike with demand of crop insurance for farmers. Hardik is protesting for the farmer Satyagraha starting from today in the paṛadharī tehsil of Rajkot District. The entire debt of farmers and the whole money of Pradhan Mantri Crop Insurance scheme to be given to the farmers […]
Unseasonable rain in Waghodia causes worry to farmers
Due to effect of Cyclone Maha there was a rain in Waghodia district of Vadodara since early morning today. Unseasonable rain causes worry for farmers of crop failure.