Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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...

September 21, 2026 12:33 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on one-day visit to Punjab today; to flag off ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to undertake a one-day visit to Punjab on Monday, during which he will inaugurate the ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, address a public rally, and hold ground-level interactions with farmers and women from self-help groups. According to the Minister’s itinerary, Chouhan will commence his tour in Bathinda district by paying obeisance at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo. Following his visit to the shrine...

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...