he district has seen a sharp rise in number of beneficiaries as well area covered under modern irrigation over past nine years. Varanasi: UP govt’s push for modern irrigation systems is helping farmers conserve water, adopt advanced farming practices, and improve income. Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana, farmers in the district are increasingly…
Guwahati: Two major projects will bolster Guwahati’s defences against urban flooding, with over Rs 4,400 crore earmarked for the initiatives, housing and urban affairs minister Kaushik Rai told the assembly on Tuesday.Responding to MLA Bikan Chandra Deka, Rai said the Centre approved the Rs 2,213-crore rejuvenation and bioremediation of Silsako Beel under the Pradhan Mantri…
By V Ritheka SreeCoimbatore: Coimbatore district agriculture joint director M Tamilselvi has appealed to adi dravida farmers to make use of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) micro-irrigation scheme for 2026-27, pointing out that the category recorded poor participation last year.A target has been fixed to implement micro-irrigation facilities in 1,000 hectares in the…
