Government says FPOs are expanding into aggregation, value addition and marketing, strengthening farmer linkages with organised food markets Key Highlights 10,000 FPOs have been formed under the Central Sector Scheme since 2020-21. 1,175 FPOs have 100% women membership. Women account for around 40% of total FPO shareholders. FPOs have reported
Digital agriculture platform links farmer, land and crop data to services including credit, crop insurance, MSP procurement and weather advisories Key Highlights More than 10.31 crore Farmer IDs created across India as of August 3, 2026. Digital Crop Survey during Rabi 2025-26 covered 648 districts and more than
Government deploys climate-resilient farming, watershed management and soil conservation measures as foodgrain production reaches record 357.73 million tonnes Key Highlights India had 6.38 lakh hectares of manmade desertification and land degradation as of 2018-19, according to the ISRO Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas. The government says it has
Principal repayments rise to ₹24,853 crore in FY26, while greater Gross Budgetary Support is being used for railway infrastructure and rolling stock New Delhi, August 7, 2026: Indian Railways has maintained a stable debt-servicing position in recent years, with principal repayments continuing to rise while the
Katra-Srinagar travel time cut to around three hours; railway connectivity expected to support tourism, local products, hospitality and SME growth across J&K New Delhi, August 7, 2026: The commissioning of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) is set to reshape connectivity to Kashmir, with the government
54 Show-Cause Notices Issued Over Food Safety and Hygiene Lapses; Railways Expands CCTV, FSSAI Compliance, QR-Enabled Meal Tracking and Multi-Level Inspections New Delhi, August 7, 2026: Indian Railways has imposed fines totalling ₹5.13 crore, issued 54 show-cause notices and terminated six catering contracts over food quality
Freight loading rises from 1,098 MT in 2014-15 to 1,670 MT in 2025-26 as Railways expands terminals, private wagon investment and first- and last-mile cargo connectivity Key Highlights Indian Railways’ freight loading reached 1,670 million tonnes (MT) in 2025-26, up from 1,098 MT in 2014-15. Both the Eastern
New ₹25 crore uniform registration fee and removal of extension fees aim to simplify freight operations, reduce logistics costs and strengthen rail-based supply chains Key Highlights Container Train Operators (CTOs) will be able to operate across the Indian Railways network under a single All India licence. The existing