Bhopal, March 12 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday stated that the state government is receiving full support from the Centre in obtaining approvals for several schemes. The Chief Minister made this statement after a series of meetings with Union Ministers, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil, where crucial discussions were held on issues about their respective ministries.D…
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved several key proposals of the Madhya Pradesh government during a meeting with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav here on Thursday.The meeting was held at Krishi Bhavan and was attended by Madhya Pradesh Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel, along with senior officials from the Union Ministry of Agriculture and the state government.During the meeting, discussions were held on se…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on March 13, 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced on Wednesday.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from Guwahati in Assam, transferring more than Rs 18,640 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.32 crore farmer families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).S…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) India is steadily moving towards becoming the world’s ‘food basket’ with record agricultural production and supportive government policies, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday.Speaking in Lok Sabha, Chouhan said the Centre is making continuous efforts to strengthen the agriculture sector and improve farmers’ incomes.He also alleged that several central schemes are not being properly implemented in West Bengal,…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Lok Sabha proceedings on Tuesday witnessed heavy disruptions as Opposition members raised slogans in the House while Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded to questions related to growers and farm policies.Soon after the session began, several Opposition MPs entered the Well of the House and began raising slogans over allegations of vote theft. Despite repeated appeals from Sandhya Ray, who was presiding over the procee…
Vidisha, March 7 (IANS) Faced with allegations from the Congress especially on Madhya Pradesh’s current financial status and issues pertaining to the agriculture sector, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Saturday that farmers used to wait hours for electricity during the previous Congress governments in the state. Addressing a public event in Vidisha district, Chief Minister Yadav added that the BJP-led state government is working actively to enhance farmers’ prosperity during the ‘Krishi Kalya…
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday held an extensive post-Budget consultation in Chennai with coconut farmers, scientists, agricultural experts, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for strengthening India’s coconut sector and improving farmers’ incomes. The meeting focused on the challenges faced by coconut growers and explored ways to increase productivity, promote value addition,…
Bhopal, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced a series of welfare initiatives for the people of his Lok Sabha constituency, Vidisha, in Madhya Pradesh, on the occasion of his 67th birthday.Speaking to media persons at his residence in Bhopal, Chouhan announced ‘Mama Coaching Centre’ for students from economically weaker sections to help them prepare for competitive examinations. The name is associated with Chouhan’s…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on his birthday and said that he has been working tirelessly for the welfare of farmers and the growth of the agriculture sector. PM Modi took to the social media platform X and said, “Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji on his birthday. He is admired for his humble nature and connect with the people. He is working tirelessly for the welfare of our farmers and gr…
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday met Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani at Parliament House to discuss welfare and job schemes, an official said. During the meeting, the Vice-President was briefed on various initiatives of the Ministry aimed at rural transformation and public welfare, including housing for all, rural employment, skilling and capacity building.The Ministers and the officials …