PM Modi emphasised that the government was firmly behind banks and NBFCs, and is ready to support them and promote their growth

The state government has now notified the scheme from kharif 2020 to rabi 2022-23

In May, the government had said that 2.5 crore farmers, including fishermen and those involved in animal husbandry, would get Rs 2 lakh crore of concessional credit through Kisan Credit Cards under its Rs 20 lakh crore economic stimulus package

Huge revenue loss, relief and rehab costs may derail the government's ambitious plans for the year

Among public sector banks, State Bank of India has sectioned maximum Rs 11,701.06 crore worth loans, of which loans amounting to Rs 6,084.71 crore have been disbursed already

Latest job loss survey and national accounts statistics point to the need for strengthening PDS supply and cash transfers to reach more people, assisting self-employed/micro-enterprises, additional allocation for MGNREGS and a job scheme for urban areas

As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package, the Centre has said over 42 crore Indians have already received financial assistance worth Rs 53,248 crore

The bourse had reduced the agriculture commodity trade timing to 5 pm after the breakout of coronavirus pandemic

The AIKS has accused the government of making misleading claims that revised price will ensure a return over the cost of production by 50% to as high as 83% in some crops

PM Modi letter to India: The BJP government was voted back to power so that they could take India to new heights, said PM Modi. He spoke about the coronavirus pandemic and said that the collective strength and potential of Indians is unparalleled

In an open letter to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India will set an example of economic revival to the world which is currently grappling with the menace of COVID-19

Sowing of coarse cereals has reached about 10.28 lakh hectares area as compared with 7.30 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year

Fiscal impact, or cost to government, of the relief package for coronavirus - touted to be worth Rs 20.97 lakh crore - is in the range of Rs 1.5- Rs 3.08 lakh crore, according to top ratings agencies

The most important component of the government's initiatives and recurring theme across most tranches of stimulus announcements was the thrust towards promoting private businesses by easing regulations and drafting new ones

The proposed central law will help farmers and farmer producer organisations (FPOs) bypass the existing mandi system and enter into contracts with procurers across India

FM Sitharaman also announced interest subvention of 2 per cent per annum to dairy cooperatives for 2020-21; initiative will unlock Rs 5,000 crore additional liquidity, benefitting over 2 crore farmers

\"Lack of adequate cold chains and post harvest management infrastructure in the vicinity of farm-gate has caused gaps in value chains,\" she added

Check out live updates on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech on economic package; on the third day of announcements, the FM is likely to come out with stimulus for ailing travel, tourism and aviation sectors

Nirmala Sitharaman press conference: While each of these sectors has made specific demands, some of the common demands include tax holiday, GST (goods and services tax) holiday and payment of salaries to the employees by the government

Farmer's organisations say while govt claimed 14.5 crore farmers will benefit from PM-KISAN when scheme was announced, only 3 crore farmers got agricultural loans and that is not as part of any special drive carried out under lockdown circumstances