Shivraj Singh Chouhan Archives

Centre urges joint action to curb stubble burning; Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for farmer awareness and direct seeding push

Topnewsplus1 month ago05 mins

The Centre on Tuesday, October 7, called for coordinated action among states to reduce stubble burning and control seasonal air pollution, as Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav jointly reviewed ongoing efforts in New Delhi. The meeting, held at Krishi Bhawan, brought together agriculture ministers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar…

Centre approves Rs 13,890-crore procurement of pulses and oilseeds from UP, Gujarat

Topnewsplus2 months ago03 mins

The Union government has approved the procurement of more than 16 lakh tonnes of pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 13,890.60 crore from Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat during the 2025–26 kharif season, according to an official notification. Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the move is aimed at safeguarding farmers’ incomes by ensuring…

GST cut on farm equipment to boost farmer profits: Minister

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Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that the recent reduction in GST (Goods and Services) rates on agricultural equipment will help lower the cost of farming and boost farmers’ profits. Talking to the media in Bhopal on Saturday, Chouhan said that GST on bio-pesticides and micro-nutrients has been reduced, which will…

‘Not a dead economy, long live economy’: Shivraj Singh Chouhan on India’s 7.8% GDP growth in Q1 FY26

Topnewsplus2 months ago04 mins

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday lauded India’s latest GDP figures, calling the nation a ‘long live economy’ in the face of global economic challenges. The minister highlighted that steadfast leadership, precise policies, and farsighted decisions have yielded historic results. “When leadership is steadfast, policies are precise, and decisions are farsighted, then the results…