05-March-2024: Punjab Budget 2024, NABARD, MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav, Roorkee Water Conclave, Climate Resilient Countries

5 March 2024

• Punjab FM announces Rs 2.04 Lakh Crore Budget for FY 2024-25, focusing on Agriculture, Education, and Healthcare

  Punjab's Finance Minister, Harpal Singh Cheema, launched a staggering ₹2,04,918 crore budget for the upcoming financial year 2024-25. This budget marks a notable increase of 2.93% compared to the revised estimates of the previous fiscal year, which stood at ₹1,99,076 crore.

• NABARD Projects Rs 3.62 Lakh crore Priority Sector Credit Potential for FY 2024-25

  To ensure integrated and sustainable rural prosperity in Rajasthan, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has projected a priority sector credit potential of Rs 3.62 Lakh crore for the financial year 2024-25. The credit potential amount is 32 percent higher than the previous year’s assessment. NABARD during its State Credit Seminar held today launched the State Focus Paper (SFP) for FY 2024-25, which is also the consolidated document of exploitable district-wise realistic potential, both in physical and financial terms in the State of Rajasthan.

• ‘MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav’ Reaches Uttar Pradesh

  The resounding success of Krishi Jagran's 'Millionaire Farmer of India' (MFOI) initiative continues to reverberate throughout the agricultural landscape. The recently concluded MFOI Samridh Kisan Utsav, held in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, attracted over 500 forward-thinking farmers, highlighting its deep impact on the farming community.

• Roorkee Water Conclave 2024: IIT Roorkee and NIH Collaborate to Promote Responsible Water Management and Circular Economy

  Today marks the inauguration of the highly anticipated Roorkee Water Conclave 2024, a collaborative initiative by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) and the National Institute of Hydrology Roorkee (NIH). Esteemed participants, experts, and stakeholders from around the globe assemble here in Roorkee, a city renowned for its contributions to water management, to delve into the critical issues of responsible water management and the circular economy, paving the way for a sustainable future.

• 10 Countries That Will Likely Beat Climate Change - See Who's on Top!

  Climate change is an existential threat that affects every corner of the globe. While no country is immune to its impacts, some nations are better equipped than others to weather the storm. In the middle of these discussions, University of Notre Dame's ND-Gain Index emerges as a key tool. This index meticulously evaluates 181 nations, considering a spectrum of factors crucial to their vulnerability and readiness to adapt to climate change. These factors span across crucial domains such as healthcare, food supply, and the stability of governmental institutions. This comprehensive assessment aligns with the prevailing hypothesis regarding the varying degrees of resilience among nations in the face of climate change