Rajasthan has Net Cropped area of 183.49 Lac hectares, out of this, approximately 75% of area is rain-fed (116.88 lac hectares) and only 25% is irrigated area (66.61 lac hectares) (1). However, this 25% irrigated area contributes more than 50 percent of agricultural output. Main sources of irrigation in Rajasthan are: Net Irrigated Area in …
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The traditional sources of water in Rajasthan include Nadi, Tanka, Johad, Bandha, Sagar, Samund and Sarovar. The large public wells known as Kohar, Jhalra, Baori, Beri, Saagar were owned by the community. Lakes/Talaab In Rajasthan traditionally, maximum conservation of water is in the form of lakes. Few of the lakes in Rajasthan that are world …
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During the rule of the British East India Company, the Anglo-Indians and Europeans began to publish newspapers and journals. James Augustus Hickey is considered the father of Indian press. He started the Bengal Gazette in the year 1780. Later, powerful newspapers emerged under distinguished and fearless nationalists. The influence of the press extended far beyond its literate subscribers. …
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2018-19 for financial year 2018-19, highlighting the government’s economic reforms undertaken in the last four years and its achievements. This year’s Budget was focussed on strengthening agriculture and rural economy. Finance Minister promised that government with Niti Aayog will also devise mechanism to ensure that the farmers get …
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Rajasthan Government introduced public private partnership (PPP) in Public Distribution System (PDS) through Annapurna Bhandar Yojana. The scheme was started from Bhhambhori village in Jaipur district on October 31, 2015 to provide branded products to the people till the village-village. Rajasthan government signed MOU with the Future Group to sell multi-brand consumer goods through the ration shops. In …
