RUDRAPUR: The state cooperative department is setting up Kumaons first silage (cattle feed) manufacturing factory in Udham Singh Nagar district. Officials have commenced the search for land, with plans to provide employment for over two dozen people. The state government initiated then chief minister Ghasyari Kalyan Yojana in November 2021, ensuring easy accessibility to vacuum-sealed bags of 25- 30 kg of silage for mountain communities.Now, the focus is on extending the scheme to the Terai region.Currently operational in Dehradun and Haridwar, silage plants produce vacuum-sealed bags for cattle farmers. The factory in US Nagar will supply silage to the entire Kumaon region. BS Manral, district assistant registrar, said, After finalising the land, the scheme will be implemented in the district. The move is a crucial step to address the regions agricultural needs.We also published the following articles recentlyAMC got no e-donations for upkeep of cattleThe high court goaded the civic bodys cattle nuisance control department (CNCD) into action, resulting in a reduction of stray cattle on the citys streets. The removal of fodder vendors prompted the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to introduce an online payment page for citizens to donate towards the purchase of fodder for the cattle. However, the online portal has not received any donations. Under the new Cattle Nuisance Control Policy 2023, cattle owners without licenses must remove their animals from the city. The AMC has received 1,070 license applications, with 123 approved, 309 rejected, and 638 being processed.Woman, two-year-old son found hanging in UPs Sant Kabir Nagar districtA woman and her two-year-old son were found hanging in their residence in Sant Kabir Nagar. Kiran, the wife of Jamwant Nishad, and her son Vigynansu were identified as the deceased. The woman had an altercation with her husband before the incident. The police were notified and arrived at the scene to transport the bodies for post-mortem. An inquiry is underway regarding the incident.Dixon Noida facility to manufacture Xiaomi phones; heres IT ministers special message on the factoryDixon Technologies subsidiary Padget Electronics will manufacture Xiaomi smartphones at its new Noida factory, which has been set up with a Rs 256 crore investment. The facility, inaugurated by IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, is expected to generate around 5,000 new jobs. This manufacturing facility has an annual production capacity of 25 million units. The IT minister acknowledged Indias emergence as a smartphone export hub and highlighted that over 99% of phones sold in India are made in the country. India aims to produce electronic goods worth more than $300 billion by 2025-26.

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