Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given the green light to several important proposals put forth by the Madhya Pradesh government. The decision came during a meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav at Krishi Bhavan. Also present at the meeting were Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, along with senior officials from both the Union Ministry of Agriculture and the state government.
Discussions at the meeting centered on various pending matters concerning agricultural procurement and rural development in Madhya Pradesh, with a specific focus on mustard procurement. Chouhan has approved the state’s proposal under the Bhavantar Payment Scheme for mustard procurement and instructed relevant departments to hasten the payment process. This move is expected to bring relief to mustard farmers and enable the state government to honor its commitments to farmers promptly.
During the meeting, Chouhan handed over an approval letter to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav for the 100% procurement of Tur (pigeon pea) in Madhya Pradesh. This decision aims to ensure that the government procures Tur entirely from farmers in the state, shielding them from market price fluctuations and ensuring a steady income stream.
The meeting also addressed issues related to payments for mustard and soybean price differences in Madhya Pradesh, additional targets for green gram and black gram under the Pulses Mission, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PM Crop Insurance Scheme), the Soil Health and Fertility Programme, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural), and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana. Chouhan directed officials to prioritize pending matters concerning Madhya Pradesh to ensure that farmers, laborers, and the rural poor in the state receive timely relief and benefits.
Chouhan highlighted that Madhya Pradesh is observing 2026 as the ‘Farmer Welfare Year’ and emphasized that the Centre is according special importance to the agricultural state. He assured that during the Farmer Welfare Year, farmers cultivating mustard, pigeon pea, green gram, black gram, and oilseeds will receive comprehensive support, while the state continues to lead in rural development.
