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Ministry of
Communications signed two MoUs in New Delhi.
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The MoUs were signed with
the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and the Ministry of Rural
Development.
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The MoUs aim to benefit
farmers and rural citizens, with a focus on countering misinformation and
improving banking services.
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Communications Minister
Jyotiraditya Scindia said the MoU with the Agriculture Ministry addresses the
issue of fake pesticides and will strengthen pesticide quality control.
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It will provide benefit
to about 15 crore farmers across the country.
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As part of the MoU,
pesticide samples will carry QR codes and will be digitally tracked.
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The samples will be
preserved through temperature monitoring.
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Samples will now reach
labs within two to three days. Earlier, the process took 10 to 15 days.
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Mr Scindia said the MoU
with the Ministry of Rural Development focuses on empowering rural communities.
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It will benefit around 12
crore women in self-help groups by linking them with India Post Payments Bank.
