Shivraj Singh Chouhan

August 11, 2026 5:47 PM

Over 9.69 crore person-days’ employment generated under VB-GRAM-G: Chouhan

Over 9.69 crore person-days have been generated within a month of the rollout of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-GRAM-G), which replaced MGNREGA, the Centre informed Lok Sabha on Tuesday. In a written reply, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the VB-GRAM-G Act, 2025, has been enacted and the VB-GRAM-G scheme has been implemented in rural areas across the country with effect from July 1, 2026. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural...

August 5, 2026 10:40 AM

Farmers voice strong support for ethanol after meeting Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Farmer leaders from across the country have expressed strong support for the expansion of ethanol production, describing it as a major opportunity to boost farm incomes and strengthen India's energy security, during a meeting with Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Krishi Bhavan on Tuesday. A delegation of the All India Kisan Coordination Committee (AIKCC), comprising representatives from Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telang...

July 16, 2026 9:37 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveils roadmap for Viksit Krishi, announces seven key goals at ICAR Foundation Day

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday unveiled a roadmap for 'Viksit Krishi and Samruddh Kisan' as a key pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047, announcing a series of initiatives aimed at making Indian agriculture more climate-resilient, technology-driven and globally competitive. Addressing the 98th Foundation Day celebrations of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in New Delhi, Chouhan set targets to develop 100 Climate Smart Villages, extend ...

July 16, 2026 5:12 PM

ICAR develops 386 improved crop varieties in a year, majority climate-resilient: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed 386 improved crop varieties across 44 crops over the past year, with 94 per cent being climate-resilient and 29 biofortified, said Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday. Speaking at the 98th Foundation Day celebrations of ICAR in New Delhi, Chouhan described the premier agricultural research institution as the "trailblazer of India's agricultural transformation", crediting its scient...

July 14, 2026 8:12 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces ₹82,000 crore infrastructure push, ₹8,508 crore rural package for West Bengal

Shivraj Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday announced a series of infrastructure, rural development and agriculture initiatives for West Bengal after chairing a high-level review meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari and senior state and central government officials in Kolkata. Addressing a joint press conference, Chouhan said a developed West Bengal is essential to achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat and Aatmanirbhar B...

July 13, 2026 4:30 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to hold high-level talks with West Bengal CM on agriculture, rural development

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal on July 13 and 14 to review key agriculture and rural development programmes, hold high-level discussions with the state government, and interact directly with jute farmers, agricultural scientists and women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Chouhan will arrive in Kolkata on the evening of July 13 and hold a dinner meeting with West Bengal Chief Minister Suve...

July 13, 2026 11:34 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Vriksh Mitra’ campaign to turn environmental protection into people’s movement

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform environmental conservation into a nationwide people's movement through the 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan', urging every citizen to plant at least one tree annually and inspire five others to join the campaign. Addressing nearly 17,000 'Vriksh Mitra' volunteers from across the country during the Environment Protection Resolve Programme and Vriksh Mitra Samvad a...

July 8, 2026 4:24 PM

Centre steps up El Niño preparedness as monsoon improves; weekly reviews, contingency plans underway for Kharif season

Even as concerns persist over the possible impact of El Niño on the southwest monsoon, the Centre has intensified its preparedness measures with weekly monitoring, district-level contingency plans, seed reserves and enhanced farmer support initiatives to safeguard the ongoing Kharif season. The government's preparedness was reviewed at the highest level during a meeting chaired by Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. P.K. Mishra on July 7, where senior officials from more than 15 mini...

July 7, 2026 4:16 PM

V-P Radhakrishnan reviews cotton productivity mission, calls for higher yields and faster approvals

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday reviewed the Centre's Mission for Cotton Productivity (Kapas Kanti) and stressed the need for time-bound approvals, higher farm productivity and measures to improve India's competitiveness in the global cotton market. The Vice President was briefed at the Uprashtrapati Bhavan by Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with senior officials from the Ministries of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Textiles. Acco...

July 5, 2026 2:16 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan releases Rs 25,863 crore first instalment to states for rollout of VB-G-RAM-G

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment, or Mother Sanction, of ₹25,863 crore to states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-RAM-G], while reviewing the rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme with Rural Development Ministers of states and Union Territories through a video conference. Describing the nationwide launch of VB-G-RAM-G as a major administrative achievem...