Tag: Participation

  • 25 thousand farmers have sold 10 lakh quintals of paddy in Korba district so far

    The participation of farmers in the district has been significant in the purchase of paddy from December 1, 2020. All arrangements to sell paddy for farmers have been ensured by the district administration. So far more than 79 percent farmers have sold paddy as compared to last year. So far, one lakh eight thousand 722 metric tonnes of paddy have been purchased from 25 thousand 831 farmers of the district.

    Out of 32 thousand 590 farmers registered for selling paddy, 79 percent farmers have sold their paddy. On an average, the amount of paddy sold in two to three days is being transferred directly to the bank accounts of the farmers in the district. So far, more than Rs 203 crore 77 lakh has been paid in lieu of paddy sold to farmers.

    District Food Officer said that the government has set a target of one lakh 20 thousand 400 metric tonnes for the procurement of paddy for the district in the Kharif marketing year 2020-21. One lakh eight thousand 722 metric tonnes of paddy has been purchased. 11 thousand 678 metric tonnes of paddy is yet to be procured for target supply. Among the paddy purchased so far, thick paddy contains 97 thousand 115 metric tons, thin paddy one thousand 961 metric tons and Sarna paddy nine thousand 645 metric tons.

  • Jal Shakti Minister Urges People Across the World to Unite in Fight Against Water Crisis

    While speaking at the concluding session of fifth India Water Impact Summit for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and the Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (Ganga) on Wednesday, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the world needs to come together to the water crisis in the same way as the world has united in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. This summit was organised to explore new technologies in water security and the rejuvenation of local water bodies in the country.

    As per the official, “River Conservation Synchronised Navigation and Flood Management” was the focal point of the discussion. During his addresses, the Jal Shakti Minister congratulated NMCG and CGanga for successfully organising the summit. Equation the summit with “Vaicharik Kumbh”, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that this scheme would promote panchayat-centric groundwater management and behavioural change with the main emphasis on demand-side management. He also stated that this conference has resulted in greater interaction between investors and stakeholders in the water sector to promote international cooperation between India and other countries for the water crisis.