Hi, NewsWrap for April 13, 2022

13 April 2022: Fertilizer Subsidy, Crop Insurances, Fuel Update, Crop Damage

13 April 2022

  • Farmers in Kerala Lost Crops worth Rs. 261 Crores Due to Unseasonal Summer Rain

    Thiruvananthapuram: The unseasonably warm weather and wind gusts that have slammed Kerala in recent days have wreaked havoc on crops throughout the state. Crops on 11,109.25 hectares were destroyed in the last 11 days, resulting in losses of Rs 261.190 crore, according to data from the Agricultural Department. Officials estimate that 52,361 farmers have been impacted.

  • Cabinet is likely to consider increasing the fertilizer subsidy

    During a meeting on Wednesday, the cabinet is anticipated to propose boosting the country's fertilizer subsidy, according to government sources. Due to a rapid increase in the price of crop fertilizers on global markets and growing energy expenses, India needs to enhance the subsidy. 

     

  • Haryana Launched a Website to Address Farmer's Complaints About Crop Insurance

    Haryana Agriculture Minister J P Dalal inaugurated a website on 12 April, Tuesday where farmers can register their crop insurance issues. After submitting a complaint, the site will generate a ticket number that can be used to track its progress, according to the Agriculture minister.

  • Chandigarh Administration Creates a Dashboard to Track the City's Climate Change Adaptation Efforts

    The Chandigarh administration's Department of Environment held an official launch for the Chandigarh Climate Change Monitoring Interface. The Chandigarh Administration's Department of Environment, in collaboration with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, India LLP, built the dashboard to track climate change adaptation measures in the city.

  • Fuel Update: Check out the Fuel Prices As of April 13 in These Cities

    On April 13, gasoline and diesel prices were unchanged for the seventh day in a row. Petrol and diesel prices were increased by Rs 10 per liter every 14 revisions since March 22. Petrol costs Rs 105.41 per liter in Delhi, and diesel costs Rs 96.67 per liter, according to a price announcement from fuel merchants.

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13 April 2022

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