Out of 23.14 million MI schemes examined, 21.93 million (94.8 per cent) constitute groundwater schemes, while 1.21 million (5.2 per cent) are classified as Surface Water Schemes. This underscores the substantial reliance on groundwater resources for irrigation needs.There has been a delay in release of the 6th census due to COVID-19 and work on the 7th census has already been started, a senior official said.
Gold, silver slide as buyers wait for prices to stabilise
Gold and silver prices fell sharply on Monday, leading potential buyers to postpone purchases for upcoming festivals. Silver futures dropped significantly, while gold futures also