The recent mandate by the Centre to make farmer IDs compulsory for new applicants under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme marks a significant step towards streamlining the process and ensuring that benefits reach the rightful beneficiaries. This move, which aims to create 6 crore farmer IDs by the end of March this […]
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Indian economy, demonstrating steady growth with an average annual rate of 4.18% at constant prices over the past five years. However, provisional estimates for 2023-24 show a slower growth rate of 1.4% at constant prices, highlighting both progress and areas needing improvement.