by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Non-Life
New Delhi: Stressing that shrinking farm sizes is a challenge, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there is a need to increase the ''collective power'' of small farmers — who account for more than 80 per cent of the farming community...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
Hyderabad: Stating that Telangana's per capita income is higher than the national average, Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Sunday said the average income of a person in the state has doubled to Rs 2.37 lakh per annum. Speaking after unfurling the national...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Disaster & Management, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Policy
Patna: Nearly 26 districts in Bihar have been affected by floods, said Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday adding that all possible help is being provided to the affected people. "About 26 flood-ravaged districts in State. All possible help is being extended to...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Climate, Environment, Renewable Energy, Eco/Invest/Demography, Indian News, Policy
New Delhi: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said the Centre is mulling to use MGNREGA scheme to strengthen infrastructure and counter the ill-effects of climate change. Under the scheme, he said, apart from growing fruit trees on panchayat land, ponds will...
by AIP Online Bureau | Aug 15, 2021 | Eco/Invest/Demography, Health, Indian News, Life, Non-Life, Pension & Social Security, Policy
New Delhi: Population of the elderly in India has been increasing steadily since 1961 as it touched 13.8 crore in 2021, growing faster due to decrease in death rate, according to a study by National Statistical Office (NSO). The study also stated that the elderly...
