Voting rights for farmers to elect members to local APMC boards may soon be a reality in Maharashtra, with the govt preparing to seek legislative clearance for a new bill this week
3 min read7 Aug 2017CM Devendra Fadnavis's move to give farmers voting rights in APMC elections can alter the political profile of 300-plus agri produce markets in Maharashtra
3 min read3 Mar 2017The commission agents had threatened to boycott auctions of farm produce at agricultural produce market committees
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4 min read14 Feb 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared