Centre sets target to become self-reliant in edible oil production: Minister
The Hindu
Shobha Karandlaje says Union government looking to reduce imports
The Union government has set a target to become self-reliant in edible oil production to encourage farmers through the distributing oil seeds kits for increasing the cultivation area, Union Minister for State of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shobha Karandlaje has said. Ms. Karandlaje, speaking to presspersons at the Gulbarga University guest house on Saturday, reiterated that the government was working towards reducing the dependence on imports. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently announced a National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) to make India self-sufficient in edible oil.Chambers for new Ministers being spruced up at Andhra Pradesh Secretariat. Arrangements are also being made for the swearing-in ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu as Chief Minister. Authorities are also making arrangements for the conduct of the Legislative Assembly session to enable the MLAs-elect to take oath.
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Neglect of freedom fighters in academic content of State universities “shocking”, says T.N. Governor
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