Agriculture

26 Mar

Punjab Budget 2025-26: A Big Push for Agriculture, But Will It Be Enough?

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAgriculture, Crop Diversification, Power Subsidy, Punjab Budget 2025-26

Chandigarh, March 26, 2025: The Punjab government’s 2025-26 budget has earmarked ₹14,524 crore for agriculture and allied sectors, aiming to boost crop diversification, provide power subsidies, and introduce new initiatives for farmers. However, the big question remains—will these measures be enough to address Punjab’s long-standing agricultural challenges?One of the key highlights is the ₹500 crore allocation for crop residue management, a step towards controlling stubble burning, which has been a major environmental concern. The government is also focusing on crop diversification with a new scheme in Bathinda, Kapurthala, and Gurdaspur to encourage maize cultivation in the Kharif season. Farmers switching…

17 Mar

CM Announces Major Boost for Farmers in Haryana

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAgriculture, CM Nayab Singh Saini, Farmers' Welfare, Haryana Budget, Horticulture, MSP

Chandigarh, March 17, 2025 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has brought good news for farmers with a series of new announcements. While presenting the state budget during the Assembly session, Saini, who also holds the finance portfolio, proposed a significant increase in the budgets for agriculture and allied sectors. The agriculture budget will increase by 19.2%, horticulture by 95.50%, animal husbandry by 50.9%, and fisheries by a massive 144.40%.Increased Budget for Farmers' WelfareThe total budget for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department has now been proposed at ₹4,229.29 crore. Saini emphasized that agriculture remains the backbone of Haryana's…