Shivraj Singh Chouhan,Agriculture Minister
“Formulate a concrete strategy in the best interest of farmers,” Chouhan directed the officials, emphasising that the government must approach the farmers’ crisis with the utmost sensitivity, ensuring that there are no procedural delays in relief operations.
New Delhi: Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday directed ministry officials to formulate a concrete strategy to deal with drought, cyclones and erratic rainfall in different parts of the country, stressing that the farmers’ crisis must be handled with “utmost sensitivity” and without procedural delays in relief operations.
Chouhan, who reviewed the status of kharif harvesting and rabi sowing at the meeting, was joined by senior officials, including Union Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra.
“Formulate a concrete strategy in the best interest of farmers,” Chouhan directed the officials, emphasising that the government must approach the farmers’ crisis with the utmost sensitivity, ensuring that there are no procedural delays in relief operations.
According to an official statement, kharif harvesting is under way across the country, with major crops such as moong (green gram) and soybean nearing completion.