Bhopal: The state government is making all out efforts to provide economic assistance to frost affected farmers from its own resources. In this connection, the state government has so far allotted an amount of Rs. 212 crore 85 lakh to 42 districts of the state. Distribution of financial assistance in the frost affected districts is going on in full swing.
Ratlam, Nov 10:
Mild tremors were felt in a few villages of Jaora and Piplauda blocks in this district in the wee hours today, officials said here.
However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported.
Tremors were felt at Jhalwa, Riyawan, Piplauda and Dudhakhedi villages and it lasted for seven-eight seconds.
Most people did not feel tremors as they were asleep at the time.
However, a
The Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan released a brochure - "Ratlam - The Investment City" at Mantralaya here today.
Published by Ratlam city MLA Shri Paras Saklecha "Dada" specially for Khajuraho Global Investors' Summit-2010, the brochure underlines investment potential of Ratlam.
The brochure gives key information about geographical advantages, road and rail connectivity, availabili
Proposals will be sent to the state government for giving compensation for 17 thousand quintals of soyabean seeds lying stocked with seed production cooperative societies. This decision was taken at a meeting of Board of Directors of Seed Production and Marketing Federation which was chaired by Cooperative Minister Shri Gaurishankar Bisen.
The Madhya Pradesh government has proposed to set up food parks in three districts of the state. Harda district is also in the plan along with Bhopal and Ratlam district where the food parks would be set up.
All the farmers in the state will be given Soil Health Certificates in the next two years after conducting tests on the soil of their respective fields, which will help them determine the cycle of profitable crops. Efforts will be made to ensure two crops in maximum areas. Special programmes will be launched in all the districts to help farmers increase their income through related professions.
Ratlam: Tomato farmers in the country are suffering huge losses as bumper crop has sent prices crashing in this district this season.
Rate of potatoes plunged at such extreme level that cultivators in a dozen of villages found it difficult to get even its cost of transportation from farms to mandis.
Murders are taking place over water in Madhya Pradesh, including the capital Bhopal, once known as the 'city of lakes'
Even as blood is being spilled over water here, parched Madhya Pradesh seeks divine help for rainfall with people trying every trick in their book to please the rain gods.
