16-July-2023: 95th ICAR Foundation and Technology Day, Enhancing Ease in Farming Activities, Agricultural Labour Association Appeals Govt to Increase Job Opportunities

16 July 2023

• Union Minister Parashottam Rupala & Kailash Choudhary Inaugurate 95th ICAR Foundation and Technology Day

  On July 16, 2023, the 95th ICAR Foundation & Technology Day was inaugurated by Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairy and Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Later on, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar joined the stage through video conference. The event is taking place at Dr C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex, from July 16 to July 18 in the presence of Kailash Choudhary and Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, Sanjay Garg, Additional Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, and Alka Arora, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, DARE/ICAR.

• NITI Aayog Highlights Importance of Enhancing Ease in Farming Activities

  The NITI Aayog has emphasized the need to encourage competition among states in order to enhance farming activities and related businesses. This approach is seen as crucial for agriculture to play a significant role in India's journey towards becoming a developed nation, achieving inclusive development, promoting sustainable growth, and generating gainful employment.

• Scientists and Scholars Made India Leading Nation in terms of Climate & Weather: Kiren Rijiju

  The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Kiren Rijiju, made a momentous visit to the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, today, emphasizing the nation's commitment to climate research and fostering international collaborations. During his visit, the Minister acquainted himself with the cutting-edge research projects being undertaken at the autonomous body under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

• MGNREGS: Agricultural Labour Association Appeals Govt to Increase Job Opportunities

  In a bid to alleviate unemployment and uplift the living conditions of the marginalized communities residing in hilly regions, the Tamil Manila Vivasaya Tholilalar Sangam has called upon the Tamil Nadu government to strengthen the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).