Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh today meets farmers in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
“Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan enters Day 10; lakhs of farmers engaged; the campaign will continue till June 12
“Every eligible poor person will get a house under PMAY” – Shri Shivraj Singh
“High-quality seeds can boost yield by up to 1.5 times” – Shri Chouhan
“Through the Lakhpati Didi scheme, poor women are becoming economically empowered” – union Minister Shri Chouhan
“Narmada water to soon reach Sehore; several villages will be connected” – Shri Shivraj Singh
“Insurance companies will pay an extra 12% interest for delays in claim settlement” – Shri Chouhan
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07 JUN 2025 7:37PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today visited Ichhawar in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, and interacted with farmers as part of the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA).
This initiative embodies the vision of ‘One Nation–One Agriculture–One Team’, aiming to connect scientists with farmers nationwide. So far, Shri Chouhan has visited Odisha, Jammu, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. Today, he met with farmers in his birthplace Sehore.
Shri Chouhan highlighted the success of schemes like Ladli Behna Yojana and emphasised that under PM Modi’s leadership, India is undergoing a transformative development.
He announced that letters of acceptance for around 8 lakh new homes were handed over to the poor under the PM Awas Yojana. Further, the eligibility criteria for the Yojana have been relaxed: people with income up to ₹15,000, two-wheelers, and up to 2.5 acres of irrigated, or 5 acres of non-irrigated, land are now eligible.
The Minister emphasised on women’s empowerment by highlighting the success of the Lakhpati Didi programme, and promised early completion of pending projects under the PM Gram Sadak Yojana. He also assured that Narmada water would soon reach Sehore and its nearby villages.
Shri Chouhan detailed six major goals of VKSA:
- Increasing agricultural production
- Reducing input costs
- Ensuring fair prices to farmers
- Providing compensation for crop loss
- Promoting crop diversification
- Preserving the soil for future generations through organic farming
He said that high-quality seeds, tailored to local climate and soil, can increase yields by up to 1.5 times. Scientific teams are visiting villages to advise farmers based on local agricultural conditions.
VKSA is also a two-way communication platform, where scientists share research and listen to the practical challenges of farmers to guide future research and policymaking.
Soybean will be procured at Minimum Support Price (MSP), he said, adding that efforts are underway to strengthen the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. Delays in insurance claim payments will now attract an additional 12% interest from insurance companies.
Shri Chouhan also emphasized on the need to modernize farming methods and called for collective participation in Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan to shape a new roadmap for Indian agriculture.
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