**Executive Summary**
On June 2, 2026, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan met with Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma to review progress on central agriculture and rural development schemes. The meeting confirmed that there will be no shortage of funds for the state and announced that the Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural) will replace MNREGA nationwide starting July 1st. Key action items include the opening of a special survey window for PMAY-G housing for tea garden workers and the implementation of a new state-specific Agriculture Action Plan.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Rural Development and Housing**
* Technical bottlenecks in PMAY-G and MNREGA systems have been resolved, with MNREGA funds allocated according to Assam's demand.
* The Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural) is scheduled to replace MNREGA across India on July 1st.
* A special digital survey window will be opened to record eligible tea garden workers who have received land ownership rights (Patta) to ensure they receive PMAY-G benefits.
* Assam has exceeded its target by creating over 9 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis,’ with further enterprise support planned through Assam Agricultural University (AAU) incubators.
**Agriculture and Infrastructure**
* A draft Agriculture Action Plan, tailored to Assam’s specific climatic and soil characteristics, has been officially handed over to the state.
* Approval has been granted for 1,500 new bamboo polyhouses, a Pesticide Testing Lab, and an Edible Oil Testing Lab under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
* The Central Government will provide agricultural power weeders to women farmers and expand the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP).
* Partnerships with APEDA and the National Organic Cooperative Limited are being established to promote the international marketing and export of Assam’s organic products.
**Research and Administration**
* Existing AAU centers will be strengthened to conduct research on spices and the "Foxtail Orchid" (State Flower) in collaboration with the Institute of Floriculture, Pune.
* Positive progress is reported regarding the digitization of land records in Assam.
* Discussions were held to resolve pending cases related to retirement benefits and pensions for Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) employees.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tea Garden Workers**
**Impact:** These workers, having recently gained land ownership rights, are now eligible for digital recording to receive central housing benefits.
**Action Required:** Workers must participate in the upcoming special survey window to ensure their names are digitally recorded for PMAY-G.
**Women Farmers and Entrepreneurs**
**Impact:** Over 9 lakh ‘Lakhpati Didis’ and other women farmers will receive increased technical support, equipment like power weeders, and enterprise acceleration.
**Action Required:** Eligible women should engage with AAU incubators and relevant departments to access handholding support and new agricultural machinery.
**MNREGA Stakeholders**
**Impact:** Personnel and beneficiaries will transition from the existing MNREGA framework to the new Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural).
**Action Required:** Stakeholders must prepare for the administrative transition effective July 1st.
**KVK Employees**
**Impact:** Current and retired employees of Krishi Vigyan Kendras may see a resolution to long-standing pension and retirement benefit issues.
**Action Required:** Affected employees should monitor updates from the Department of Agriculture regarding the resolution of pending cases.
Key Entities Referenced
Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural): A new national mission announced to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) starting July 1st.
Assam: The primary state of focus for the reviewed central schemes, agricultural infrastructure development, and the granting of land ownership rights.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G): A rural housing scheme for which a special digital survey window is being opened to include Assam's tea garden workers as beneficiaries.
Agriculture Action Plan: A state-specific policy draft prepared based on Assam's climatic and soil characteristics to guide agricultural development.
Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY): A central scheme providing funding for major agricultural projects in Assam, including bamboo polyhouses and quality testing laboratories.
Ministry of Rural Development
There will be no shortage of funds for agriculture
and rural development in Assam: Shri Shivraj
Singh Chouhan
Funds allocated under MNREGA, special survey window for
PMAY-G to be opened
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Assam
Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma in New Delhi
प्रव तथ: 02 JUN 2026 9:09PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
met Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi today to discuss
subjects related to the State. In this high level meeting, the progress of various central schemes run by the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Assam was reviewed and wide-ranging discussions
were held on several important issues.
In the meeting, Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the guidance of Prime Minister
Shri Narendra Modi, there will be no shortage of funds and resources for agriculture and rural
development in Assam. He assured full support to the State in ensuring maximum benefits of AgricultureInfrastructure Fund (AIF), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), MGNREGA and other
Central schemes.
Speaking on the agenda of the Ministry of Rural Development, Secretary Shri Rohit Kansal informed that
the technical bottlenecks in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and MNREGA systems
have been completely resolved. Funds have been allocated under MNREGA as per the Assam
government's demand. He also informed that the Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural)
will replace MNREGA across the country from July 1st.
The meeting lauded the Assam government's historic move to grant land ownership rights (Patta) to tea
garden workers. The Union Minister announced that the central government will open a special survey
window to digitally record the names of eligible beneficiaries so that these workers receive the benefits of
the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin.
On this occasion, Union Minister Shri Chouhan handed over the draft of Agriculture Action Plan, prepared
on the basis of the specific climatic and soil characteristics of Assam, to Chief Minister Shri Sarma.
Several important decisions related to agriculture and rural development were agreed upon during the
meeting.Rural Development Ministry officials informed that Assam has achieved a remarkable progress towards
women empowerment by creating over 9 lakh 'Lakhpati Didis', exceeding the target. Work will be
accelerated in collaboration with incubators at Assam Agricultural University (AAU) to further strengthen
these women's enterprises.
To strengthen the agriculture sector, the Central Government informed about the projects and funds
approved in Assam under the Agricultural Mechanization and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Shri Atish Chandra, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, apprised the Chief Minister of efforts being made
to provide agricultural power weeders to women farmers. The expansion of the National Mission on
Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) was also discussed.
To promote safe farming in the state, 1,500 new bamboo polyhouses have been approved this year. To
strengthen agricultural infrastructure, buildings for a Pesticide Testing Lab and an Edible Oil Testing Lab
have been approved under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Partnerships are being established
with APEDA and the National Organic Cooperative Limited to promote international marketing and
export of Assam's organic products, providing extensive handholding support to farmers.Elaborate discussions on promotion of rich bio-diversity of Assam were also held in the meeting. Dr. M.L.
Jat, Secretary DARE and Director General, ICAR informed that the existing centres of Assam Agricultural
University will be further strengthened. Under this, All India Coordinated Research Programme for Spices
and Network Programme for Development of State Flower 'Foxtail Orchid "will be conducted in
collaboration with Institute of Floriculture, Pune. Resolution of pending cases related to retirement
benefits and pension of employees of Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) was also discussed.
Shri Narendra Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Land Resources, informed that positive progress is
being made towards digitization of land records in Assam.
Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed gratitude to Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan for the support being provided by the Central Government for giving impetus to agriculture and
rural development in the State.
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