Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government aims to foster a culture of shared responsibility in agricultural governance rather than merely announcing schemes.
The Centre will make district-wise contingency plans to counter any adverse impact of El Nino, but so far there is nothing to worry about as the IMD has not come out with its final forecast for the 2026 monsoon season, said Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, anticipated on Friday anticipated that the proposed Land Stack initiative will usher in a transparent and citizen-centric land management, ensure hassle-free services and help resolve long-standing land disputes.
Chouhan stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India is committed not only to building roads but also to connecting hearts, adding that for the development of Jammu & Kashmir, ‘the doors of both the heart and Delhi are open.’
Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he announced that the Centre and the states will jointly develop a concrete roadmap to make farming more profitable, sustainable, and farmer-friendly.
Key areas of dialogue included enhancing agricultural trade between the two countries, notably through the expansion of India’s exports of agricultural products.
He directed that the entire procurement process should be carried out in a transparent manner to protect the interests of farmers.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday visited the flood-affected border village of Badyal Brahmana in RS Pura and announced a series of relief measures including the construction of 5,101 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).
This reduction, he asserted, will directly benefit farmers.
Chouhan, interacting with media persons, said that the country’s total foodgrain production reached 353.96 million tonnes in 2024–25, an increase of 21.66 million tonnes (6.5 percent) over the previous year.
