Shivraj Singh Chouhan

September 15, 2026 9:15 AM

Central team to visit Bihar to assess flood situation: CM

A central team led by Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Bihar to assess the flood situation, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said. Choudhary, however, did not specify when the team will arrive in the state. He said the state government was making sustained efforts for a permanent solution to Bihar’s flood problem. The CM also stressed the need for river conservation, better water management and long-term flood-control measures. Around 49.67 lakh people across 15 districts –...

September 11, 2026 1:15 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches DILRMP 3.0 with Rs 565.50 crore outlay to build integrated GIS-based land stack

Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the Operational Guidelines for Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) 3.0, a new phase aimed at creating an integrated, GIS-based digital land records ecosystem and improving access to land-related services for citizens. The guidelines were launched during a hybrid event at Krishi Bhawan, bringing together State Revenue and Registration Ministers, Principal Secretaries and senior officials from ...

September 10, 2026 11:14 PM

Drylands can become India’s strength with science, policy and market support: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called for an integrated approach combining science, policy and market support to transform dryland agriculture, strengthen food and nutritional security and improve farmers’ livelihoods. Addressing the opening session of Dryland Congress 2026 at the National Agricultural Science Complex (NASC) in New Delhi on Thursday, Chouhan said drylands should not be viewed as a weakness. With appropriate sc...

September 10, 2026 11:10 PM

Proposed Seed Act to tighten crackdown on fake seeds, protect farmers’ rights: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has stepped up consultations with farmer organisations on a proposed new Seed Act aimed at strengthening regulation, curbing the sale of fake and substandard seeds and ensuring greater accountability across the seed supply chain. Chouhan held a consultation with representatives of farmer organisations from across the country at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday. Representatives from almost all states participated and a...

September 10, 2026 5:30 PM

ASEAN, India agree to deepen cooperation on climate-resilient agriculture, digital innovation

ASEAN and India have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in food, agriculture and forestry, with a focus on food security, climate-resilient farming, digital innovation, sustainable development and resilient agricultural value chains. The commitment was made at the Ninth ASEAN-India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (9th AIMMAF) held in New Delhi on September 9. The meeting was co-chaired by H.E. Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, t...

September 10, 2026 12:15 PM

India holds bilateral agriculture talks with Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Myanmar

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held separate bilateral meetings with the Agriculture Ministers of Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Myanmar in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focusing on agricultural research, technology, food security, trade and institutional cooperation. The meetings were held on the sidelines of the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (9th AIMMAF), organised by the Department of Agricultural Research and Ed...

September 9, 2026 6:12 PM

Centre to hold nationwide farmer consultation on new Seed Act on September 10

The Centre is preparing to introduce a stringent new Seed Act aimed at curbing the sale of fake and substandard seeds and protecting farmers from financial losses. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will hold a nationwide consultation with representatives of major farmer organisations on September 10 to seek their views before the proposed legislation is finalised. The consultation will be held at 4 pm at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi and is ...

September 7, 2026 6:29 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews plan to strengthen KVKs through greater state participation

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday reviewed an action plan to strengthen Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through greater participation of state governments, with a focus on upgrading 300 centres by March 2027 and establishing incubation-cum-skill centres at all KVKs by December 2028. The meeting, held in New Delhi, reviewed the implementation of recommendations concerning KVKs made during the 5th Chief Secretaries’ Conference 2...

September 1, 2026 9:22 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Reviews Progress of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday reviewed the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY) at Krishi Bhawan, Delhi. The review focused on accelerating implementation in the 100 identified districts, strengthening convergence among schemes, improving district-level performance, and ensuring that interventions translate into measurable outcomes and tangible benefits for farmers. During the...

August 27, 2026 9:02 PM

Over 3.4 crore women become ‘Lakhpati Didis’; Govt targets 6 crore: Shivraj Chouhan

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government is committed to making women economically self-reliant and has set a target of creating six crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’. Addressing women associated with self-help groups (SHGs) at Krishi Bhawan in the National Capital on Thursday, Chouhan said more than 3.4 crore women have already become ‘Lakhpati Didis’. He said women whose annual income is below Rs 1 lakh should be helped to increase their earnings beyond that level, a...