Tag: Punjab Farmers

Punjab Water Resources Minister Barinder Goyal inaugurated canal irrigation projects in Shutrana, Patran, aimed at improving water supply for agricultural land across several villages.

The Amritsar Rice Millers Association has highlighted the economic benefits of the government's E20 ethanol blending programme, saying it is creating a stable market for paddy and supporting farmers in Punjab.

A large number of farmers from Punjab left for Delhi on Sunday to protest the proposed India-US trade agreement.

MOGA: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday announced that his government will lay another 7,000 kilometres of pipelines by the end of this year to ensure canal water reaches every farm across Punjab. Highlighting that 14,000 kilometres of pipelines, equivalent to the distance from Canada to Moga, have already been laid over the.

Punjab's most expensive toll plaza, Ladowal, was closed today by the farmer organization BKU Dakonda. For about half an hour, the farmers loudly protested against the central government

Farmers from Punjab reached the Mohali border to march towards Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh and clashed with the police.

-Abhishek Vij Punjab’s agriculture has followed a single crop cycle for centuries: first sowing and harvesting wheat, followed by sowing and harvesting paddy. Furthermore, while there’s much talk of decentralizing crops, diversification remains elusive. After harvesting, most regular and government procurement takes place in Punjab’s markets, making it one of the nation’s most well-off states..

The Central Government has approved relaxations in wheat procurement norms for the Rabi Marketing Season (RMS) 2026–27 across all districts of Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

New Delhi: Farmers across several states are grappling with widespread crop damage following unseasonal rains, strong winds, and hailstorms, triggering distress and uncertainty in the rural economy. Punjab Farmers Face Massive Losses In Punjab’s Moga district, large swathes of standing crops have been flattened due to continuous rainfall. Farmers say the damage is extensive, with.

The Central government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a smooth and timely procurement process for farmers in Punjab ahead of the upcoming procurement season. The assurance came through a statement shared by Union Minister Prahlad Joshi, which was highlighted in a social media post by Ravneet Singh Bittu. ਕੇਂਦਰ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਖਰੀਦ ਸੀਜ਼ਨ ਲਈ ਪੂਰੀ.