Livelihoods Update: 19 July 2022

NABARD declares Andhra Pradesh 1st in India in cultivable land under micro irrigation with 51% of land under micro irrigation. It is followed by Karnataka (49%), and Maharashtra (34%).

Union Government has established a panel on minimum support price (MSP) to come up with ways to make MSP more efficient and transparent. 

Labour Ministry to add pension and health benefits for labourers on the e-Shram portal, currently covering 279.7 million workers.

Centre has given more than Rs. 27 lakh crore as part of AtmaNirbhar Bharat Financial Package (ABFP) to 59.53 lakh beneficiaries: Minister of State for Labour & Employment.

Delhi Government declares a commercial driver training program for women; the state government will bear 50% of the cost.

NABARD declares Andhra Pradesh 1st in India in cultivable land under micro irrigation with 51% of land under micro irrigation. It is followed by Karnataka (49%), and Maharashtra (34%).  Union Government has established a panel on minimum support price (MSP) to come up with ways to make MSP more efficient and transparent.   Labour Ministry to add pension and health benefits for labourers on the e-Shram portal, currently covering 279.7 million workers.  Centre has given more than Rs. 27 lakh crore as part of AtmaNirbhar Bharat Financial Package (ABFP) to 59.53 lakh beneficiaries: Minister of State for Labour & Employment.  Delhi Government declares a commercial driver training program for women; the state government will bear 50% of the cost.

 

 

 

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