Patna, July 8 -- In a major boost to the agriculture sector, Bihar Cabinet on Wednesday approved Rs 154 crore for implementing the Digital Agriculture Mission under the Agri Stack project.
Soon after the Cabinet meeting held here this evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, the cabinet secretary told news persons that the initiative will facilitate the creation of a Farmer Registry and Digital Crop Survey to strengthen agricultural governance through technology.
According to the cabinet secretary, the Cabinet also sanctioned Rs 79.85 crore for the Pulses Self-Reliance Mission to promote pulse cultivation during the Kharif, Rabi and Garma seasons. Additionally, Rs 44.63 crore was approved under the National Food ...