Govt amends Essential Commodities Act, paves way for ‘One India, One Agriculture Market’

June 4, 2020

The Modi Cabinet met on Wednesday for the second time in three days and took several decisions related to farming. The first decision was to approve an amendment to the Essential Commodities Act. According to the government, this amendment will ensure that commodities like cereals, pulses, oilseeds, edible oils, onion...

Centre redefines MSMEs, increases MSP for 14 kharif crops

June 2, 2020

The Union Cabinet met for the first time in its second year and took key decisions to help the MSME sector and farmers. The Cabinet has further revised the definition of MSMEs, a decision that will lead to inclusion of many industrial units under its ambit. Those enterprises with investment...

PM Modi asks citizens to be more vigilant as economy opens up

June 1, 2020

After the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced Lockdown 5.0 (also known as Unlock 1.0) on 30 May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation through his radio programme “Mann Ki Baat” on Sunday and asked Indians to be more vigilant in the coming days. This was his third radio...

BJP plans massive virtual rallies to celebrate first anniversary of Modi 2.0

May 27, 2020

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is all set to celebrate the first anniversary of the Modi government on 30 May. The party has announced that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no big gatherings or rallies; instead, digital and virtual outreach programmes will be organised to highlight the...

Cabinet approves key measures announced by FM under Rs 20 lakh cr economic package

May 21, 2020

The Union Cabinet met at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg on Wednesday and approved a slew of measures it had announced in the series of press conferences addressed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman detailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi›s 20 lakh crore economic package. The Cabinet today approved several schemes, among which...

FM announces Rs 40,000 crore more for MGNREGA, slams Rahul for migrant politics

May 18, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday made her announcements related to the last tranche of the Rs 20 lakh crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat package. The highlight today was the Rs 40,000 crore package related to the MGNREGA. Reforms related to 6 other segments were also announced. Giving a detailed account of...

Day 3: FM announces Rs 1.65 lakh crore for farm, allied activities

May 16, 2020

After declaring economic relief measures for the poor and migrants on Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced a Rs 1.65 lakh crore package for the agriculture sector and allied activities. This was the 3rd day of announcements detailing the Rs 20 lakh crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat package announced by...

FM reaches out to migrants, urban poor and farmers, offers rent & ration

May 15, 2020

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday announced a slew of measures for the benefit of the poor, including migrants, farmers, small businessmen and street vendors. Part of the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat economic package, which will be a chunk of the Rs 20 lakh crore promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

FM unveils PM Modi’s mega boost towards self-reliant India

May 14, 2020

A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Wednesday, announced a slew of measures to give boost to sectors such as MSME, real estate and power discoms, among others. In her opening remarks, the FM said that...

Rs 20 lakh crore: PM Modi announces mega bang economic stimulus

May 13, 2020

It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third address to the nation ever since the Covid-19 pandemic struck India and people across the country waited with bated breath to find out what he would tell them this time about the country’s next step in its fight against the deadly virus. And...