Shivraj Singh Chouhan

October 30, 2026 9:06 AM

PM Modi to Release ₹18,690 Crore+ to Over 9.34 Crore Farmers Under PM-KISAN on October 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) at Banaskantha, Gujarat, on 30 October. The instalment will transfer more than ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country. The Prime Minister will also dedicate to the nation 521 units established under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to strengthen agricultural storage, processing, and related infrastructure, and inaugurate ...

October 26, 2026 5:22 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to deliver Sardar Patel Memorial Lecture on October 27

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will deliver the 67th Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Lecture on October 27 at Akashvani’s Rang Bhawan Auditorium on Sansad Marg in New Delhi. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said that the lecture will begin at 3 pm. Its recording will be broadcast across the Akashvani network at 9.30 pm on October 31, marking Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary. Akashvani has organised the lecture series...

October 24, 2026 3:07 PM

India Creates 11 Crore Farmer IDs Five Months Ahead of Deadline Under Digital Agriculture Mission

India has achieved the target of creating 11 crore Farmer IDs under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months ahead of the March 31, 2027 deadline, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare said on Saturday. Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan described the achievement as a significant step towards strengthening digital agriculture and improving the delivery of government services to farmers. The target was achieved by the night of October 23 thr...

October 23, 2026 12:02 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Launches Nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’, Calls for Village-Level Awareness Drive

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday launched the nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ from Taraori in Haryana’s Karnal district, calling for a countrywide public awareness campaign from October 22 to November 30 to promote soil conservation, balanced fertiliser use and sustainable farming practices. Chouhan urged agricultural scientists, universities and officials to reach out directly to farmers and raise awareness about protecting soil fertili...

October 19, 2026 5:36 PM

Agri Welfare Portal Launched to Provide Farmers Single-Window Access to Schemes, Subsidies and Services

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday launched the upgraded Agri Welfare Portal to provide farmers with single-window access to government schemes, financial assistance and reliable agricultural information through a mobile-friendly digital platform. The portal aims to simplify access to services, reduce procedural hurdles and intermediaries, and bring key agricultural initiatives under one roof. Addressing the launch programme, Chouhan said the porta...

October 12, 2026 6:33 PM

PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Gaya Tops District Rankings, Khet Bachao Abhiyan from October 22

Gaya district in Bihar secured first position, followed by Nagaur in Rajasthan and Umaria in Madhya Pradesh, among the best-performing districts under the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan attended an event in New Delhi on Monday to mark the completion of one year of the scheme, where 18 districts were also recognised for their work across six key objectives. Khet Bachao Abhiyan to F...

October 7, 2026 8:30 PM

Seva Sankalp Yatra culminates across Vadnagar and Varanasi, marking 25 years of PM Modi’s public service

The ‘Seva Sankalp Yatra’, from Vadnagar to Varanasi and Varanasi to Vadnagar, which began on September 17 to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday and also the completion of his 25 years as head of government, culminated on Wednesday, with grand closing ceremonies held at both places – Varanasi and Vadnagar. The culmination ceremony in Varanasi was addressed by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and ...

October 4, 2026 5:57 PM

Centre sanctions 3 lakh houses for Andhra Pradesh, first 3D concrete-printed housing project launched

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday handed over the first instalment of 3 lakh houses worth ₹3,600 crore to Andhra Pradesh under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0, and laid the foundation stone for the country’s first pilot housing project using 3D concrete printing technology. The event was held at Burripalem village in Guntur district in the presence of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. ...

October 1, 2026 9:04 PM

Swachhata should become a daily habit and shared responsibility, not remain limited to campaigns: Union Minister Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday called for making cleanliness a continuous practice and part of everyday behaviour, rather than limiting it to the duration of designated campaigns. Addressing a virtual meeting with Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development, Chouhan urged officials and employees to lead by example and actively participat...

September 28, 2026 5:27 PM

Prepare rabi season strategy based on water availability, not habit: Minister

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday called on states to adopt a scientific and region-specific approach for the upcoming rabi season, saying changing weather patterns and uneven rainfall during the kharif crop cycle have highlighted the need for better planning of water resources and crop choices. Addressing a two-day national conference on Rabi Campaign 2026 in New Delhi, Chouhan said climate variability had created contrasting conditions across the country, with some re...