Auto drivers say that the cost of driving autos using LPG is a cheaper option for them. BENGALURU: The Karnataka state government is planning to introduce subsidies for auto-rickshaw drivers to change to electric autos. Mallikarjuna C, Additional Commissioner for Transport, said, “A subsidy of Rs. 60,000 will be given to the auto drivers who […]
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The FAME-2 subsidy scheme by the central government has been extended till March 31, 2024. However, there is uncertainty in the electric vehicle market over their future if the scheme is stopped. Pure EV’s electric two-wheeler showroom in Jayanagar sees around five to six customers a day and has sold 1500 two-wheelers in the last […]
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Many schemes for the farmers, but just a few benefit them and very few are being implemented. Bengaluru: Farmers in rural Bengaluru did not receive any insurance or subsidies for the losses they faced following the recent floods. Some schemes launched by the state government in the recent budget are not implemented yet. Venkateshappa, a […]
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Though farmers applied for subsidies under the eight-year old scheme, they have not received it. Karnataka farmers who opened their accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana are not getting subsidies as promised under the scheme. Rajanna, a farmer from Doddabelavangla Hobli, Doddaballapura, Bangalore Rural said, “I opened my account under PM Jan Dhan Yojana […]
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Traditional paddy varieties being cultivated in Tamil Nadu do not have government procurement policies. Farmers who cultivate them often face losses. October 30, 2020 | Written by Shivaane Srinivasan Karur: There are no Direct Procurement Centers (DPCs), Minimum Support Price (MSP), or subsidies given for marketing traditional paddy varieties in Tamil Nadu. As the demand […]
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Nearly 5,000 state subsidized medicine shops in the country are running short on medicines for life-threatening diseases By Ayanti Bera Bengaluru, April 8, 2019. State subsidized medicine shops called “Jan Aushadhi Centres” are out of stock on a number of generic medicines. The stores are built under the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya JanAushadhi Priyojana (PMBJP) scheme […]
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