E-PaperDrought Hit States News
States to prepare weekly action plans to deal with drought: Radha Mohan Singh
States have also been asked to take up a drive for building farm ponds, adopt micro-irrigation practices and diversify towards less water-intensive crops
1 min read18 May 2016Schoolchildren in drought-hit areas to get midday meals during vacation
Government says holiday meals, served via its midday meal plan, have been approved for 228 districts in nine states
2 min read10 May 2016Rural jobs scheme fails in Marathwada
Just 6,744 MGNREGS projects under way in the drought-hit region; 110,000 more available but not implemented
4 min read2 May 2016Centre approves Rs723 crore for drought-hit Karnataka
Karnataka is the only state to declare widespread damage to the rabi crop and seek central assistance
1 min read23 Apr 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The 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