Centre hikes onion procurement price by 13 pc to Rs 2,125 per quintal

IANS | July 4, 2026 1:28 PM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The government on Saturday said it has increased the procurement price of onions by 13 per cent to Rs 2,125 per quintal from Rs 1,875 per quintal, effective from today, thus ensuring better returns for onion farmers and strengthening buffer procurement.

LokOS digital platform boosts ‘Lakhpati Didi’ initiative via large-scale outreach

IANS | July 4, 2026 9:40 AM

New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The LokOS digital platform is supporting the 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative through large-scale outreach, beneficiary tracking, and digital monitoring, enabling implementation through a robust network of 6,611 master trainers, 4.09 lakh community resource persons (CRPs), and 3.87 crore Potential Lakhpati Didis (PLDs), an official factsheet showed on Saturday.