New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Central government has set a production target for rabi crops at 362.50 million tonnes for 2025–26, up from 341.55 million tonnes last year, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said on Tuesday. India’s total foodgrain production reached 353.96 million tonnes in 2024–25, an increase of … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) There will be no shortage of food grains, fruits or vegetables in the country and India will become the food basket of the world, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said. Speaking at the two-day ‘National Agriculture Conference – Rabi Abhiyan 2025’ here, Chouhan said agriculture in the country … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 15 (IANS) Ahead of Narendra Modi’s birthday on September 17, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday shared an emotional anecdote highlighting the Prime Minister’s deep respect for party workers. Taking to social media platform X, Chouhan shared his ‘My Modi Story’ with a video message, recalling the time when PM … Read more
Bhopal, Sep 11 (IANS) Union Agricultural Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s convoy was stopped by Congress leaders during his visit to Satna district of Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. Congress MLA from Satna, Siddharth Kushwaha, along with his supporters and a large number of local farmers, blocked the road that Chouhan’s convoy was passing through. Former Chief … Read more
Bhopal, Sep 11 (IANS) Senior Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, Umang Singhar, launched a sharp attack on the ruling BJP on Thursday, accusing it of neglecting farmers’ interests and mishandling fertilizer distribution in the state. Targeting both Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Singhar … Read more
Amritsar, Sep 4 (IANS) Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria on Thursday submitted a detailed report on the flood situation in five districts of Punjab — Amritsar, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Ferozepur — to visiting Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport here. After visiting … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Lauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visionary leadership for delivering on his promises to the people of the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah termed the GST tax rate cuts and reforms as a “truly transformative decision” and added that these reforms will not only “ensure ease of living but also … Read more
New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS) Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Punjab on Thursday to assess the extensive damage caused by floods in the state. The incessant rains in the state have caused large-scale damage to standing crops. The Minister on Wednesday posted on X, “I will reach Punjab … Read more
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the latest GDP figures, declaring that India has proven itself to be a “Long Live Economy” in the face of global headwinds. “When leadership is steadfast, policies are precise, and decisions are farsighted, then the results make history. Those who used to call it … Read more
Gwalior, Aug 26 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Tuesday, denied running for the post of National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying that he was single-mindedly focused on increasing farm production and boosting farmers’ income. During a visit to the Agriculture University in Gwalior, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Chouhan … Read more
Bhopal, Aug 25 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that the government did not allow the import of farm goods from the US, as it considers the interest and welfare of India’s farmers as paramount. Addressing the convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Science, Education, and Research … Read more
Union Agriculture, Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan held a detailed review meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the State Secretariat in Srinagar on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, Chauhan insisted that a developed Jammu and Kashmir is important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vikati Bharat’. … Read more