Shivraj Singh Chouhan

May 29, 2026 5:07 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer-friendly reforms at Kharif Campaign 2026 strategy meet

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday called for simplifying agricultural governance and removing unnecessary procedural hurdles while chairing the National Agriculture Conference - Kharif Campaign 2026 at Pusa in New Delhi. Addressing agriculture ministers, senior officials, scientists and progressive farmers from across the country, Chouhan said rules and procedures should work in the interest of farmers rather than becoming a burden on them. “Farme...

May 26, 2026 10:35 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s book ‘Apnapan’ to be released today

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch his newly authored book Apnapan in New Delhi on May 26, offering a personal account of his long public association with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the values that shaped their political journey. The book release event will be held at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium at the NASC Complex in Pusa. Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will formally release the book in the p...

May 19, 2026 5:46 PM

Eastern India can become growth engine of India’s agriculture: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said Eastern India has the potential to emerge as the growth engine of the country’s agricultural development, stressing the need for diversified, sustainable and market-oriented farming to improve farmers’ incomes. Chouhan was addressing the Eastern Regional Agriculture Conference at the Mayfair Convention Centre in Bhubaneswar along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Representatives from Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chha...

May 19, 2026 2:09 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan announces major agriculture reforms to simplify processes for farmers, traders

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday announced a series of major reforms aimed at simplifying procedures for farmers, traders, retailers and agri-sector stakeholders under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Reform Express” initiative. The reforms, reviewed during a high-level meeting of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, focus on improving transparency, reducing paperwork, promoting digital governance and enhancing ease of doing b...

May 15, 2026 5:47 PM

Maharashtra gets Rs 8,368 crore PMAY-G boost as 5 lakh rural families enter new homes

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced a major rural development package for Maharashtra, including ₹8,368.50 crore in central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), while inaugurating the Griha Pravesh ceremony of five lakh completed rural houses in Satara. The large-scale beneficiary event, held at the Sainik School Ground in Satara, marked the formal handover of newly constructed pucca houses to rural families un...

May 15, 2026 12:02 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls PM Modi’s message a ‘national mission’, pushes work-from-home, limited travel

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for prudent use of resources as a “great national mission for the reconstruction of the nation”, and announced a series of measures aimed at promoting austerity, indigenous products and administrative efficiency. Chairing a high-level meeting at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi with senior officials from the Agriculture Ministry, ICAR and Rural Development departmen...

May 14, 2026 6:19 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to launch Grih Pravesh of 5 lakh PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra on May 15

Union Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Grih Pravesh of five lakh completed houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) during a beneficiary conference and state-level award ceremony in Satara, Maharashtra, on Friday. The event, to be held at the Sainik School Ground in Satara, will also be attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar, alo...

May 14, 2026 4:53 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan to release his book chronicling 35-year association with PM Modi on May 26

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday announced the release of his new book, Apnapan, which chronicles his 35-year-long association and experiences with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book is scheduled to be formally launched on May 26 at the NASC Complex in Pusa, New Delhi, in the presence of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and former Prime Minister H. D. Deve Gowda. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Chouhan described the book as a deeply personal account of hi...

May 11, 2026 11:12 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches PMGSY-IV in Madhya Pradesh, announces rural development projects worth thousands of crores

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday launched the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) in Bhairunda of Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore district and announced a major development package worth thousands of crores for the state, focusing on rural roads, housing and infrastructure expansion. The launch event, organised as part of the silver jubilee celebrations marking 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, was attended by...

May 8, 2026 4:36 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan orders expert panel to address litchi crop crisis in Bihar

Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has ordered the formation of a special expert task force to tackle the growing crisis affecting litchi farmers in Bihar, where crops are reportedly suffering extensive damage due to the litchi stink bug. The decision comes after farmers raised concerns about the pest attack during an interaction programme held on May 7 at the Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture in Lucknow. Taking immediate cognisance of the issue...