Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held a pivotal meeting with senior officials to discuss the 100-day action plan for agriculture, aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.
This plan aims to revamp agricultural strategies to enhance the sector’s efficiency and alleviate farmers’ hardships. During the session, Minister Chouhan urged officials to dedicate their efforts to initiatives that directly benefit farmers, thereby accelerating progress in line with the Prime Minister’s ‘Sankalp’ or pledge.
He emphasized the critical need for rapid implementation of farmer-centric policies and programs. A significant part of the discussion focused on improving the agricultural sector’s infrastructure and support systems in the early days of the Modi government’s third term.
Chouhan directed that robust measures be adopted to fortify the sector. Top on the agenda was ensuring the timely availability of high-quality fertilizers, seeds, and other essential agricultural inputs.
“Our farmers should not face any hurdles in accessing these necessities,” he stated, highlighting the importance of streamlined support for the agricultural community.
Moreover, the Union Minister underscored the importance of boosting agricultural output and productivity. He proposed a detailed action plan aimed at not only meeting domestic demands but also enhancing India’s capability to export superior agricultural products globally, tailored to international needs.
The meeting also saw presentations from senior officials outlining various department-specific schemes and initiatives designed to support this comprehensive plan.
Present at the meeting were Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Ram Nath Thakur, and Shri Bhagirath Chaudhary; Agriculture Secretary Shri Manoj Ahuja; and Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
This assembly marks a significant step towards reshaping India’s agricultural policies and practices, aiming for a future where the agrarian community thrives and contributes more prominently to the nation’s economy.
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It is really encouraging to see the Union Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has started acting from day one in implementing the 100-day action plan. Agriculture being a state subject, I hope the state governments do not put spokes in the wheel of progress. The political parties may have political and ideological differences with the center, but when it comes to the question of uplifting farmers’ lives, they should work in tandem with the central government. The roles of the state governments and the central government should be well-defined. If there is any conflict of interest, it must be ironed out through dialogue. Agriculture is not the platform to settle scores between political parties.
The media also has an important role to play. They must refrain from exacerbating the ideological differences between political parties on various agriculture-related issues, whether it be MSP, farm reforms, or farm technologies. Instead, they should help create a level playing field. Though it is easier said than done, all political parties often never concur with the views of their opponents, even if they are just and fair. As a farmer, it is my fond wish that state governments and the central government should spare defense and agriculture from being used as their battlefields for trading charges against each other. (I know it would remain a pleasant dream forever.) At least the media could make an earnest attempt to make the lives of farmers much easier so that we can feed 1.4 billion people under challenging circumstances. If agriculture fails, nothing else will succeed.
Ravichandran,
Farmer, Tamilnadu.
It is really encouraging to see the Union Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has started acting from day one in implementing the 100-day action plan. Agriculture being a state subject, I hope the state governments do not put spokes in the wheel of progress. The political parties may have political and ideological differences with the center, but when it comes to the question of uplifting farmers’ lives, they should work in tandem with the central government. The roles of the state governments and the central government should be well-defined. If there is any conflict of interest, it must be ironed out through dialogue. Agriculture is not the platform to settle scores between political parties.The media also has an important role to play. They must refrain from exacerbating the ideological differences between political parties on various agriculture-related issues, whether it be MSP, farm reforms, or farm technologies. Instead, they should help create a level playing field. Though it is easier said than done, all political parties often never concur with the views of their opponents, even if they are just and fair. As a farmer, it is my fond wish that state governments and the central government should spare defense and agriculture from being used as their battlefields for trading charges against each other. (I know it would remain a pleasant dream forever.) At least the media could make an earnest attempt to make the lives of farmers much easier so that we can feed 1.4 billion people under challenging circumstances. If agriculture fails, nothing else will succeed.
Congratulations krishi mantri ji