A Dedicated TV Channel 'Kisan TV' to be Launched for Farmers

The Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley while presenting his maiden budget announced Kisan TV, dedicated to the interests of the agriculture and allied sector will be launched in the current financial year. This will disseminate real time information to the farmers regarding new farming techniques, water conservation, organic and farming etc.

The Finance Minister for this purpose allocated a sum of Rs 100 crore in the General Budget 2014-15.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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