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Jharkhand
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Reporting from earlier editions of The Agrotech Daily. Figures, prices and policies may have changed since.
- Inputs & crop science, JharkhandThree new dairy plants to be built by NDDB in Jharkhand at a cost of around Rs 90 croreNDDB will build three dairy plants for the Jharkhand government at Sarath, Sahebganj and Palemu for a total of Rs 90 crore, each with capacity of 50,000 litres a day.
- Policy & trade, JharkhandJharkhand government to waive agricultural loans worth up to Rs 50,000Jharkhand will waive farm loans of up to Rs 50,000 for about 9.07 lakh farmers, with Rs 2,000 crore sanctioned this fiscal, and has approved crop relief and livestock schemes.
- Policy & trade, JharkhandJharkhand government to fix MSP of vegetables soonJharkhand plans to fix minimum support prices for vegetables such as peas, tomatoes and cauliflower, through a committee whose plan could take effect within three months.
- Soil, water & climate, IndiaNGT passes verdict on the environmental issues of Chenab and Rajmahal HillsThe National Green Tribunal passed orders on environmental violations by stone mines and crushers in Jharkhand's Rajmahal Hills and on highway debris dumped into the Chenab river.
- Policy & trade, JharkhandJharkhand CM Soren launches farm loan waiver scheme, 9 lakh farmers to benefitJharkhand has begun paying out its farm loan waiver of up to Rs 50,000, aimed at nine lakh farmers, with a target of disbursing at least Rs 1,000 crore by the end of March.