Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Posted On: 17 Aug 2026 6:15PM

Shri Rajinder Chaudhry

(ADG)

Agriculture and Rural Development Division

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

New Delhi

 

Dated: 17/08/2026

 

MEDIA INVITATION

Dear Sir/Madam,

You are cordially invited to cover the following event:

 

EVENT

‘Sapt Dhara of Shakti’ Pledge Programme

Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will administer the ‘Sapt Dhara of Shakti’ pledge to officials of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development at the Pusa campus, New Delhi.

The programme will focus on charting a roadmap for Agriculture & Rural Development towards Viksit Bharat 2047, expansion of the Lakhpati Didi programme, and important decisions concerning the interests of farmers and rural communities.

Progressive farmers, Lakhpati Didis, agricultural exporters and food processors will also participate in the programme.

 

VENUE

Pusa Campus (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi

DATE

18th AUG, 2026 (Tuesday)

TIME

 

 

2:30 PM onwards

 

 

Yours sincerely

(Prabhat Upadhyay, CMC,

Ministry of Rural Development)

To,

  • All PIB Accredited Media Persons/Camera Persons,
  • DG(News), Doordarshan,
  • DG, News Service Division,
  • All India Radio
  • DD Kisan
  • ANI/PTI/UNI/IANS/News Agencies
  • Director, Photo Division (Request to depute a photographer)                                                      

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    Venue
    Pusa Campus (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi
    Event Date
    18 Aug 2026 2:30PM

    Invitation Id:
    159339
    Hit Count:
    237