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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan holds pre-budget consultations with stakeholders
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Friday, 20 December, 2024, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held pre-budget consultations with stakeholders at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. During this meeting, along with farmers, agricultural entrepreneurs, various organisations related to agriculture, Farmer Producer Association and other stakeholders gave various important suggestions. In the meeting, Chouhan said, “We will meticulously review all the suggestions received and inform the finance minister. We will continue to communicate with all stakeholder related to the agriculture sector.”
In the meeting, Chouhan also said that the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare is also doing a meticulous study internally so that its proposals regarding the budget can be given to the finance ministry soon. Chouhan added that various old schemes are also being reviewed. The suggestions given by farmers and other organisations as well as various stakeholders are important because these people gain experience while working in the field, which is useful for the benefit of farming. Many suggestions have been received from these people regarding value addition in the agricultural sector, increasing facilities for exporters of agricultural produce, expanding agricultural research, controlling the price and quality of agricultural inputs, ensuring that farmers do not suffer losses.
Chouhan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated 109 new crop varieties developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), to the nation. To further help farmers, Government is exploring new ideas, like organising Kisan Panchayat, as successfully done in Madhya Pradesh during Chouhan's tenure as Chief Minister.
Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Dr Devesh Chaturvedi along with senior officials of the Ministry, ICAR and officials and representatives of various organisations including NABARD, CII, PHD Chamber of Commerce, Assocham, State Bank of India and Soybean Processors Association of India were present in the meeting.
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