Warring seeks MSP guarantee as promised to farmers Demands Rs 50-70 cr annual research grant for PAU Seeks debt relief for farmers on pattern of industry loan waiver Reveals, Punjab didn’t get a penny of Rs 1600 cr flood relief Demands withdrawal of the law on stubble burning Chandigarh/New Delhi 18 March ( Ranjeet Singh Dhaliwal ) : Punjab Congress president and Ludhiana MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring today demanded that the government of India should bring the law to provide MSP guarantee to the farmers as had been promised to them when they withdrew their 15 month long strike against three farm laws. He also demanded Rs 50 crore to Rs 70 crores annual research grant for the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to improve the research facilities for better agriculture. The Ludhiana MP made a strong case for providing debt relief to the small and marginal farmers through one time settlement by waiving off their interests. He asked, if the government can waive off loans worth Rs 1...
University of Western Sydney and IIT Ropar Join Hands for Advancing Smart Agriculture in India Ropar 30 December ( PDL ) : In a landmark step toward redefining the future of agricultural innovation, ANNAM.AI of IIT Ropar and the University of Western Sydney (UWS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and work plan to establish a Joint Center of Excellence in Noida. The MoU was formalized in the presence of the Education Minister of Australia Jason Clare and Prof. Rajeev Ahuja, Director, IIT Ropar, marking a major milestone in India–Australia scientific collaboration. The center will focus on AI‑driven agriculture, automation, climate‑resilient farming, and next‑generation agri‑supply chains, combining the strengths of two globally respected institutions. The collaboration brings together the deep agri‑tech expertise of IIT Ropar and the globally recognized research ecosystem of the University of Western Sydney. IIT Ropar’s ANNAM.AI initiative has emerged as a national leader ...