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Nestle, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Choose Punjab; Confidence in Mann Government’s Policies Grows

By TNI Team October 18, 2025 agro-based industry capital incentives Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Coca-Cola India cooperative societies Ease of Doing business economic development electricity concessions environmental sustainability farmers FDI food processing global investors Green Industrial State industrial expansion industrial growth industrial policy industrial powerhouse Invest Punjab investment investment destination job creation ludhiana modern industries Moga Nestle India PepsiCo India punjab Punjab government rainwater harvesting rural development Sangrur skill development Sustainable agriculture Tax Incentives transparency Waste Recycling youth employment Zero Liquid Discharge

NEW DELHI: Punjab has emerged as one of India’s most attractive investment destinations under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, with global giants…

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Zero Burning, Double Earning! Punjab Unveils Action Plan-2025 to Turn Stubble into ‘Green Gold’

By TNI Team October 3, 2025 16 percent reduction 19 million tons stubble 20.5 million tons stubble 296 block-level programs 3 333 villages 5 lakh acres 7.06 million tons stubble 82 fire incidents Action Plan-2025 agricultural equipment booking awareness campaigns balers bio-energy biogas plants biomass power projects central government assistance CHCs Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann clean air crop residue management Custom Hiring Centers Deloitte MoU Direct Seeding of Rice Double Earning DSR electricity generation ex-situ management farm machinery farmer empowerment farmers Farmers Income fire incidents green gold Gurmeet Singh Khudian Health Minister Dr. Balbir Singh IEC activities Krishi Yantra Saathi app organic fertilizer Patiala pilot project Patiala success model Pollution control Punjab government Punjab Pollution Control Board respiratory health Rs 150 crore Rs 500 crore plan soil fertility Stubble Burning stubble management super seeders Sustainable agriculture Unnat Singh mascot village meetings Zero Burning

NEW DELHI: As North India braces for the annual post-harvest smog, the Punjab government has rolled out its ambitious Action Plan-2025, aimed at eliminating stubble…

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Punjab Government Launches CRM Loan Scheme through Cooperative Banks

By TNI Team September 12, 2025 50% subsidy 80% subsidy air pollution bio-energy plants Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann cooperative banks Cooperative movement CRM Loan Scheme Crop Residue Management Loan Scheme crop residue management machinery environmental sustainability Farmer Welfare Financial Commissioner Cooperation Sumer Singh Gurjar Green Economy individual farmers margin money Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS)North India Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS)Punjab government Registrar of Cooperative Societies Girish Dayalan Renewable energy rural communities Stubble Burning Sustainable agriculture sustainable farming ₹24 lakh

Punjab launched an amended Crop Residue Management (CRM) Loan Scheme to curb stubble burning. Cooperative societies get an 80% subsidy (up to ₹24 lakh), and individual farmers receive a 50% subsidy for purchasing machinery. The scheme promotes sustainable agriculture and renewable energy.

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India, Chile Boost Ties in Trade, Culture, and Cinema

By TNI Team April 2, 2025 agra and Heritage artistic collaboration Arts artwork ayurveda bengaluru Bilateral ties Carolina Arredondo Chile Chilean Embassy Chilean President cinema Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement cultural harmony cultural programs Culture defence production democracies diplomatic relations Dr. Ajay Nagabhushan M.N.Dr. L. Murugan economic partnership educational bridges Gabriel Boric Font Healthcare india Indo-Chilean relations Lakshmi Chandra Martín Gormaz May 1 to 4 MINING Minister of Culture Ministry of External Affairs Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Mumbai New Delhi people-to-people engagement Prime Minister Narendra Modi Renewable energy scientific collaboration Space Technology stone craftsmanship student exchanges Sustainable agriculture trade WAVES 2025 World Audio-Visual Entertainment Summit yoga

NEW DELHI: India and Chile took a significant step forward in enhancing bilateral ties as Union Minister of State for Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L.…

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Focus on use of digital technology in Agriculture: PM Modi

By Aman Kumar Himanshu August 3, 2024 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists agriculture ICAE International Conference of Agricultural Economists narendra modi New Delhi pm modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sustainable Agri-Food Systems Sustainable agriculture

PM Modi, while addressing the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), said that India, which was once a concern for global food and nutrition security, is now providing solutions. He mentioned that the government is strengthening the agriculture sector with reforms and measures aimed at improving the lives of farmers.

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PM Modi inaugurates 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

By Aman Kumar Himanshu August 3, 2024 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists BJP ICAE narendra modi New Delhi pm modi PM Narendra Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sustainable Agri-Food Systems Sustainable agriculture

PM Modi inaugurated the 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE) in Delhi on Saturday, Aug 3. The prestigious event, which brings together experts and policymakers from around the world, is centred on addressing critical issues in agricultural economics and promoting sustainable development.

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Agriculture poised for 4.18% growth amid global economic challenges

By TNI Team July 22, 2024 agriculture BJP Department of Agriculture Digital Agriculture Mission Economic survey 2023-24 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Nirmala Sitharaman PLISFPI PM Narendra Modi PMFME PMKSY Sustainable agriculture

Agriculture remains a cornerstone of the Indian economy, demonstrating steady growth with an average annual rate of 4.18% at constant prices over the past five years. However, provisional estimates for 2023-24 show a slower growth rate of 1.4% at constant prices, highlighting both progress and areas needing improvement.

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Nestle, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola Choose Punjab; Confidence in Mann Government’s Policies Grows

Zero Burning, Double Earning! Punjab Unveils Action Plan-2025 to Turn Stubble into ‘Green Gold’

Punjab Government Launches CRM Loan Scheme through Cooperative Banks

India, Chile Boost Ties in Trade, Culture, and Cinema

Focus on use of digital technology in Agriculture: PM Modi

PM Modi inaugurates 32nd International Conference of Agricultural Economists

Economic Survey 2023-24: Agriculture poised for 4.18% growth amid global economic challenges

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