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November 4, 2025 12:01 PM

Shivraj Singh orders probe into crop insurance irregularities; assures farmers of swift, fair claim settlements

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday issued strict instructions to insurance companies and officials to resolve all discrepancies in crop insurance claims and ensure that farmers receive their payments quickly and in full. Chai...

November 3, 2025 7:30 PM

NITI Aayog unveils tech-driven roadmap to revolutionise Indian agriculture

NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub unveiled a groundbreaking roadmap titled "Reimagining Agriculture: A Roadmap for Frontier Technology Led Transformation" here on Monday, outlining a strategic vision to harness frontier technologies for enhancing produc...

October 30, 2025 4:50 PM

Shivraj Singh inaugurates National FPO Conclave 2025 in Delhi, calls for farmers to become entrepreneurs

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday inaugurated the National FPO Conclave 2025 in Delhi, bringing together over 500 progressive farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs),...

October 28, 2025 10:24 PM

Shivraj Singh thanks PM Modi for approving Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on behalf of farmers across the country for the approval of a ₹38,000 crore fertiliser su...

October 27, 2025 12:51 PM

Path to Viksit Bharat Will Be Built Through India’s Villages : FM Sitharaman

The path to Viksit Bharat will be built not merely in cities or industrial hubs but across our villages, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday. In a series of posts on X social media platform, citing a media article written by her, she ...

October 17, 2025 1:15 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs timely rollout of Pulses Mission and Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has directed officials to ensure the time-bound implementation of the ‘Self-Reliance in Pulses Mission’ and the ‘Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’. In a high...

October 14, 2025 10:37 PM

Shivraj Singh inaugurates new administrative building at ICAR–IIMR, Ludhiana

Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building of the ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR–IIMR) during his visit to Lud...

October 13, 2025 7:18 PM

Kharif sowing area rises by 6.51 lakh hectares: Agriculture Ministry

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of the agriculture sector. The discussion focused on the status of Kharif crops, ...

October 13, 2025 12:40 PM

India Unveils ₹11,440 Crore ‘Mission Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ to Achieve Self-Sufficiency and Strengthen Farmer Prosperity

In a landmark move aimed at reshaping India’s agricultural future, the Government of India has launched a comprehensive ₹11,440 crore initiative—’Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’—with a strategic vision to achieve full self-suffici...

October 10, 2025 7:48 PM

PM Modi to launch agricultural schemes worth Rs 35,440 crore at special krishi programme on Oct 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch agricultural schemes worth ₹35,440 crore during a special Krishi programme at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi on October 11 at 10:30 AM. The Prime Minister will also interact with farmers...

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