Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare

Created by Admin in Current Affairs 14 Mar 2024

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14 March 2023

Sainik Institute Lucknow

The Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW) in collaboration with the Department of School Education and Literacy, initiated a pilot project. This project involved the establishment of 20 soil laboratories in rural Kendriya and Navodaya Vidyalaya schools.

Krishi Sakhi Convergence Programme (KSCP):

A MoU between the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development initiated the KSCP, which aims to transform rural India through the empowerment of Krishi Sakhi.
- The programme includes a Krishi Sakhis Training Programme to certify 70,000 Krishi Sakhis as "Para-Extension Workers."
- Krishi Sakhis are practising farmers and trained para-extension professionals. They serve as farmers' friends, guiding Natural Farming and Soil Health Management.
- Krishi Sakhis play a pivotal role in implementing various schemes such as the National Mission of Natural Farming (NMNF) and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).

What are the Key Highlights of the Report?

India’s Unemployment Rate:
- India’s unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 and above has dropped to 3.1% in 2023, marking the lowest in the past three years.
  - The unemployment rate was at 3.6% in 2022 and 4.2% in 2021.
- There is a decline in the unemployment rate among females to 3% in 2023 from 3.3% in 2022 and 3.4% in 2021.
  - Similarly, for males, it decreased to 3.2% in 2023 from 3.7% in 2022 and 4.5% in 2021.

NDA wins majority and set to form government, RJD emerges as single-largest party

Bihar Election Result 2020 Live Updates @9: 30 am: Party-wise vote share

Key Parties
BJP-19.46%
INC-9.48%
JDU-15.39%
RJD-23.11%
LJP-5.66%