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Cabinet approves Rs 1261 crore scheme to provide drones to 15,000 women self-help groups
A five-day mandatory drone pilot training and additional 10-day training for agriculture purposes of nutrient and pesticide application are to be provided to one member of self help groups.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has approved a central scheme for providing drones to 15,000 women Self Help Groups (SHGs), with an outlay of Rs 1,261 crore for two years beginning 2024-25 fiscal year.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said that a decision in this regard was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. The Union Minister said that the scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected women self help groups during the period 2024-25 to 2025-2026 for providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purposes.
An official release stated that the approved initiatives under the scheme will provide sustainable business and livelihood support to 15,000 self help groups and they would be able to earn additional income of at least Rs 1,00,000 per annum.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur told the media that this scheme is important as part of PM Modi’s lakhpati didi initiative. He added that drones play a key role in the services sector and that there are about 10 crore women who are part of some Self Help Groups. Under this drone scheme, it has been ensured that the use of technology in farming drones will improve efficiency in spraying fertilisers and pesticides.
In addition, a five-day mandatory drone pilot training and additional 10-day training for agriculture purposes of nutrient and pesticide application are to be provided to one member of self help groups.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced empowering self help groups with drone technology from the Red Fort in his Independence Day speech on August 15, while pitching for leveraging the potential of science and technology in rural development.
Meanwhile, the Union cabinet also approved that the Central government will provide free grains to eligible citizens under the public distribution scheme for another five years.
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Case filed against Allu Arjun, Jagan Reddy’s party MLA for poll code violation
Actor Allu Arjun and MLA Ravi Chandra Kishore Reddy of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) have been accused for allegedly breaking the Model Code of Conduct in Andhra Pradesh Nandyala. In the days leading up to the Andhra Pradesh elections, they were charged with violating the Model Code of Conduct by permitting a sizable public assembly to take place in the MLA’s house.
A case has been filed against MLA Reddy and Allu Arjun for violating the poll code after it was alleged that they invited the latter to the meeting on Saturday without first obtaining permission.
In Andhra Pradesh, a FIR was filed for allegedly breaking Section 144, just as the state prepared for Monday’s (May 13) elections.
Deputy Tehsildar P Ramachandra Rao of Nandyala Rural, who is in charge of managing elections in the Nandyala seat in Andhra Pradesh, filed the case.
Allu Arjun stated earlier on Saturday that he went to Nandyala to support his friend and is not a political party supporter, following his meeting with Reddy at his home in front of a sizable crowd of fans.
The Pushpa actor said, he came here on his own. Among his friends, in whichever field they are in, he will step up and help them if they need his help. It doesn’t mean he is backing or supporting any political party, said Allu Arjun.
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal visits Hanuman temple in Connaught Place ahead of roadshow
Arvind Kejriwal visited the Hanuman Temple in Delhi’s Connaught Place and hold a roadshow in South Delhi.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal visited a temple the day after receiving interim bail, and he will host massive roadshows throughout the nation’s capital later today. Following his release, Kejriwal made his first public speech in which he encouraged people to save the country from dictatorship.
Kejriwal has been given bail by the Supreme Court until June 1st in order to campaign in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. One of the main figures in the INDIA alliance that was established to challenge Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the elections is Arvind Kejriwal.
More than a thousand delighted supporters greeted the leader of the Aam Aadmi Party as he left Tihar Jail on Friday night. He addressed the assembly, saying, they have to save this country from dictatorship. He said he is fighting against it with all of his might.
He held a roadshow in South Delhi and paid a visit to the Hanuman Temple at Connaught Place, Delhi, today. Later in the day, the Chief Minister is also expected to address a press conference at the Delhi office of the Aam Aadmi Party.
The party is now expected to present Kejriwal in all of its polling campaigns around the country; the fourth phase of voting is set for May 13. On May 25, voting will take place in New Delhi for all seven Lok Sabha seats.
As word of Kejriwal’s release circulated, celebrations erupted among the INDIA bloc parties; his AAP referred to it as a triumph of truth.
Truth can be troubled but not defeated. The decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court is welcome. The dictatorship will end. Satyamev Jayate, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh posted on social media X, formerly Twitter.
However, Home Minister Amit Shah made an effort to minimize his release.
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Arvind Kejriwal to begin campaign today, to hold roadshow in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have a busy day today as he is scheduled to visit the Hanuman temple and conduct two massive roadshows in the national capital. Kejriwal was granted interim relief by the Supreme Court until June 1 in the liquor policy case.
Following his arresrt by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 in connection with a money laundering case involving the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy, Kejriwal left Tihar Jail on Friday. In order to campaign for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, he was granted temporary release.
The Hanuman temple in Connaught Place is set to host the AAP national convenor today at 11 a.m. At 1 pm, he will then speak at a press conference held at the party office. Following that, Kejriwal would conduct two roadshows to support the AAP candidates: one in South Delhi at 4 p.m. and one in East Delhi at 6 p.m.
Kejriwal is currently free on bail, but his presence should improve the AAP’s chances in a number of states, including Punjab and Delhi, where the party has put up candidates. Punjab’s and Delhi’s Lok Sabha elections are scheduled for June 1 and May 25, respectively.
AAP has fielded Sahi Ram Pahalwan from the South Delhi Lok Sabha seat while Kuldeep Kumar is the party candidate from East Delhi. Somnath Bharti and Mahabal Mishra have been fielded from New Delhi and West Delhi, respectively.
In his first speech to thousands of supporters following his release from Tihar Jail, Kejriwal announced his return and asked for their help in his campaign to stop dictatorship in the nation.
Around 8:30 p.m., he arrived at his house in the Civil Lines neighbourhood, where he was greeted by AAP workers with dhol rhythms and slogans while flower blowers showered him with petals.
As the Lok Sabha elections approach their pivotal stages in the upcoming weeks, AAP officials declared that the temporary bail granted to Kejriwal will be a gamechanger for the campaign of both the AAP and the INDIA alliance.
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