Background: Public Distribution System (PDS) was started in India in 1947 to distribute food items to the poor at subsidised rates. Later in 2013, it was revamped and strengthened with the enactment of the National Food Security Act, (NFSA) 2013. …
About the Scheme The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched in 1998 with the aim of providing short-term formal credit to farmers. The beneficiaries under the scheme will be issued with a Smart card/ Debit card. Under the KCC …
About MSP Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices. The minimum support prices are announced by the Government at the beginning of the …
What is universal basic income? A basic income is a regular, periodic cash payment delivered unconditionally to all citizens on an individual basis, without requirement of work or willingness to work. The five broad features of such schemes are: payments …
What is MFP? ‘Minor Forest Produce (MFP)’ means all non-timber forest produce of plant origin and will include bamboo, canes, fodder, leaves, gums, waxes, dyes, resins and many forms of food including nuts, wild fruits, Honey, Lac, Tusser etc. The …
About the scheme: Aim : To provide assured income support to the small and marginal farmers. The income support of Rs. 6000/ was given to the farmers irrespective of the size of their land holdings (Previously it was up to …
Context: To cope up with the ongoing economic crisis due to COVID-19, poor households urgently need a chance to earn cash for which India’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) offers an obvious alternative at least for rural areas. Let …
Who are Katkari Tribe? Katkaris were historically forest dwellers. They are located primarily in Maharashtra and in some places of Gujarat. They are one of the 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, as per the classification by the Ministry of Home …
About: Hunar Haat is an exhibition of handicrafts and traditional products made by artisans from the minority communities. These are organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs under USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) scheme. …