Union Agriculture Minister announces 100 Climate Smart Villages, 43 new crop varieties, digital advisory platform and tougher action against fake seeds to accelerate India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047. Key Highlights 43 new crop varieties, 17 agricultural technologies and 14 publications released by ICAR. Target to establish 100
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils major roadmap for agriculture, rural infrastructure, housing, women SHGs and value-added farming during high-level review meeting in Kolkata. Key Highlights ₹82,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects to be accelerated across West Bengal. ₹12,064 crore earmarked for rural development and employment through
Union Agriculture Minister to hold high-level talks with West Bengal leadership, review flagship schemes and engage directly with jute farmers, scientists and women SHGs to strengthen rural livelihoods. Key Highlights Union Agriculture & Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan begins a two-day visit to West Bengal. High-level discussions
Latest Agriculture Ministry data shows paddy acreage expanding over normal levels, while delayed sowing impacts pulses, oilseeds, coarse cereals and cotton during the 2026 Kharif season. Key Highlights Total Kharif sowing reaches 632.69 lakh hectares as of July 10, 2026. Rice cultivation rises to 114.69 lakh hectares, exceeding
Union Agriculture Minister unveils a national roadmap linking tree plantation with family traditions, rural development, sustainable agriculture and Mission LiFE to build a Green India. Key Highlights Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches an expanded 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan' to transform environmental protection into a nationwide people's movement. Nearly
Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu presents Modified UDAN guidelines, outlining expanded funding, stronger regional connectivity, airport development and tourism-focused aviation growth. Key Highlights Ministry of Civil Aviation holds stakeholder workshop on the Modified UDAN Scheme at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Modified UDAN aims to develop 100 new
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu inaugurates Daman's first commercial flight, strengthening tourism, business travel, seafood exports and regional connectivity under the UDAN scheme. Key Highlights Alliance Air launches the first direct Delhi–Daman–Delhi flight from the newly operational NAMO Airport, Daman. Flight inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation
MoFPI-backed pilot training programme at ITC Trichy combines hands-on industrial learning with assured employment, strengthening India's food processing workforce. Key Highlights NIFTEM-Thanjavur launches pilot Short-Term Skill Training Programme (STSTP) for Assistant Baking Technician (NSQF Level 3). Programme conducted in collaboration with ITC Ltd – Integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing