**Policy Summary:**
On July 28, 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met with Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in New Delhi to discuss agricultural and rural development initiatives in Rajasthan. Key discussion points included the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY-G), the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).
The Union Ministry of Rural Development has released ₹4,384 crore to Rajasthan under MGNREGA for the current financial year, which includes ₹3,286 crore for wages, ₹944 crore for material components, and ₹154 crore for administrative expenses.
Regarding PMAY-G, Minister Chouhan expressed satisfaction with the scheme's implementation in Rajasthan and assured that approval for additional housing construction will be granted promptly upon completion of ongoing survey verifications. A total of 7.46 lakh houses are to be constructed in Rajasthan, including those under the PMJANMAN scheme.
Agricultural discussions centered on the implementation of the Per Drop More Crop scheme under PMKSY, rainwater harvesting initiatives, field fencing, and agricultural advancements in the Bassi region of Jaipur. Chief Minister Sharma expressed interest in establishing agricultural supervisors at the Gram Panchayat level with central government support. Additional topics included strengthening interstate trade, notifying Rajasthan's superior peanut varieties, and promoting the state's castor oil. Chief Minister Sharma also reported favorable monsoon conditions and anticipated a better harvest in 2025.
Attendees included Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Rural Development Secretary Shri Shailesh Singh, Director General of ICAR Dr. M.L. Jat, and senior officials from both central ministries and the Rajasthan government.
Key Entities Referenced
Bhajan Lal Sharma: Chief Minister of Rajasthan
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development
Rajasthan: State in India, recipient of funds under MGNREGA and subject of agricultural and rural development discussions.
MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, a rural employment scheme under which funds were released to Rajasthan.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin: A rural housing scheme, the progress of which was discussed in the meeting.
New Delhi: Location of the meeting between the Union Minister and the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana PMKSY: An irrigation scheme, specifically the 'Per Drop More Crop' component, that was discussed during the meeting.
National Rural Livelihoods Mission: A poverty reduction program that was discussed during the meeting.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma meets
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in Delhi today
“Full support will be extended for agriculture and
rural development in Rajasthan” – Shivraj Singh
Chouhan
“Additional housing under PMAY to be approved
soon after survey verification” – Shri Chouhan
Centre releases 4,384 crore to Rajasthan under
MGNREGA
Posted On: 28 JUL 2025 8:48PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today
met with Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajan Lal Sharma at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi. The two leaders
held a meaningful discussion on various matters related to the comprehensive development of the rural and
agricultural sectors. Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary
Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Rural Development Secretary Shri Shailesh Singh, Director General of ICAR Dr.
M.L. Jat, and senior officials from both central ministries and the Rajasthan government were also present.During the meeting, Union Minister Shri Chouhan stated that the Ministry of Rural Development had recently
released ₹4,384 crore to Rajasthan under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(MGNREGA) for the current financial year. This includes ₹3,286 crore for wages, ₹944 crore for material
components, and ₹154 crore under administrative expenses. In response, Chief Minister Bhajanl Lal Sharma
expressed his gratitude to the Union Minister on behalf of the state of Rajasthan.
The progress of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) was also discussed during the meeting, wherein
Union Minister Shri Chouhan noted that, under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the
implementation of this important scheme has been commendable in Rajasthan, with several large-scale
surveys being conducted already. Expressing satisfaction, he assured that the approval for the construction of
additional houses will be granted without delay as soon as the verification of the ongoing surveys is
completed. A total of 7.46 lakh houses are to be built in Rajasthan, including those under the PM-JANMANscheme. The meeting also covered discussions on the National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
On agricultural issues, the discussion focused on the implementation progress of schemes such as ‘Per Drop
More Crop’ under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), the construction of pond-like
tanks to harvest rainwater, and fencing around fields. They also discussed notable agricultural advancements
in the Bassi region of Jaipur. Chief Minister Sharma expressed interest in establishing agricultural supervisors
at the Gram Panchayat level with the help of the central government.
Other key topics discussed during the meeting included strengthening interstate trade, notifying Rajasthan’s
superior peanut varieties, and promoting the state’s popular castor oil. CM Sharma also informed Union
Minister Shri Chouhan about the good progress of monsoon in Rajasthan this year, adding that favourable
rainfall is expected to yield a significantly better harvest in 2025.******
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(Release ID: 2149508)