Tag: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Panel Recommends Mandatory 22-25% Mango Pulp in Drinks, Higher GST on Low-Pulp Beverages to Boost Farmers' Income
A government-appointed expert committee has recommended making 22-25% real mango...
ICAR-NIHSAD Scientists Develop First Indigenous Live Attenuated African Swine Fever Vaccine for Pigs
India has developed its first indigenous live attenuated African Swine Fever (ASF)...
ICAR Develops 386 Improved Crop Varieties in a Year, 94% Climate-Resilient and 29 Biofortified
On its 98th Foundation Day, ICAR announced the development of 386 improved crop...
Monsoon Deficit Narrows to 24%, Rainfall-Deficient Districts Drop to 178: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Improved rainfall in July has reduced the number of rainfall-deficient districts...
What is Andhra Pradesh’s Mango Crisis? Centre Approves Price Deficiency Payment for 2.16 Lakh Tonnes, Sets Up Expert Panel
Totapuri mango growers in Andhra Pradesh are facing a severe price crisis amid weak...
Government Revises Rural Wage Rates Under VB G RAM G Act, Sets Rs 300 Daily Base Wage from July 1
The Centre has notified revised wage rates under the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, effective...
Brinda Karat Urges Agriculture Minister to Withdraw Rules Under New Rural Employment Law, Retain MGNREGA
Senior CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat has urged Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh...
El Niño Cuts Monsoon Rainfall by 43%; 315 Districts Across 12 States Likely to Be Affected
El Niño has reduced India’s monsoon rainfall by 43% so far, with weak rains expected...
Over 3.5 Lakh Stubble Management Machines Distributed, Rs 4,266 Crore Spent; ‘Stubble Protection Force’ to Be Activated in 14 NCR Districts
The Centre has spent over Rs 4,266 crore under the Crop Residue Management Scheme...
Shivraj Reviews Kharif 2026 Preparedness, Focuses on El Niño Strategy and Pulses Self-Reliance
While discussing the possible El Niño situation, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj...
Centre Releases Rs 95,692 Crore to States for VB G RAM G; UP Gets Highest Rs 12,221 Crores, West Bengal Rs 8,508 Crores
The Centre has released an interim allocation of Rs 95,692.31 crore to states and...
Govt Ready to Tackle El Nino Threat During Kharif Season: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government is fully prepared...
Centre Releases Rs 10,021 Crore Under PMAY-G for 12 States Including UP and Haryana
The Centre has released Rs 10,021.42 crore to 12 states under PMAY-G to speed up...
Government Estimates Record 376.56 Million Tonnes Foodgrain Production in 2025-26, Up 5.3% From Last Year
India’s foodgrain production is estimated at a record 376.56 million tonnes in 2025-26,...
Two-Day National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif Campaign 2026 to Begin in Delhi on Thursday
The Agriculture Ministry will hold the National Conference on Agriculture for Kharif...
June 1-15 ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ to Promote Balanced Fertilizer Use, Soil Health
Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced...
