**Executive Summary**
The Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan participated in a Farmers' Conference in Nagaur, Rajasthan, on December 23, 2025. During the conference, he announced the transfer of financial assistance to farmers in Rajasthan under various schemes and highlighted the government's commitment to agricultural development and farmer welfare. Key announcements include allocations under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), and subsidies for disaster management.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Assistance and Subsidies:**
* ₹2,000+ crore sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana to Rajasthan.
* ₹100 crore allocated to 18,500 beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin).
* ₹187+ crore transferred via DBT to 35,800 farmers in Rajasthan.
* ₹617+ crore of agricultural input subsidy transferred to 5 lakh farmers for disaster management and civil security.
* ₹151 crore transferred to 5 lakh milk producers in Rajasthan.
* ₹1.20 lakh financial assistance provided to low-income rural families for housing.
* **Minimum Support Price (MSP):**
* MSP has been doubled under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
* Procurement of 3.05 lakh metric tonnes of moong worth ₹2,680 crore approved.
* Procurement of 5.54 lakh metric tonnes of groundnut will also be undertaken.
* Procurement of 2.65 lakh metric tonnes of soybean is currently underway.
* The government will ensure fair prices and prevent shortfalls in MSP procurement.
* **Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana:**
* Rajasthan has received ₹29,000 crore under the scheme in the past two years.
* Insurance companies will pay 12% interest for delayed claim settlements.
* **MGNREGA:**
* The number of employment days has been increased from 100 to 125 days.
* The budget allocation for the scheme is approximately ₹1,51,282 crore.
* ₹7.5 lakh will be spent per village under this scheme over a period of five years.
* **New Legislation:**
* Plans to introduce a Seed Act and a Bill to prevent the use of fake fertilisers and spurious manure.
* Stringent penalties will be imposed on those who dupe farmers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers in Rajasthan:**
* **Impact:** Increased financial assistance through various schemes, subsidies, and crop insurance. Improved MSP and procurement processes. Increased employment days under MGNREGA.
* **Action Required:** Understand and apply for the relevant schemes and subsidies. Ensure timely submission of insurance claims.
**Rajasthan Government:**
* **Impact:** Increased funding for infrastructure and agricultural development. Responsible for the implementation of schemes like Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
* **Action Required:** Effectively implement and monitor the allocated funds. Collaborate with the central government to ensure fair prices for farmers.
**Gram Panchayats:**
* **Impact:** Given a major role in village development under 'Viksit Bharat'.
* **Action Required:** Prepare development plans for their villages, focusing on poverty reduction and employment generation.
**Agriculture Sector in Rajasthan:**
* **Impact:** Witnessing rapid development with high-yielding, climate-resilient seed varieties and reduced production costs.
* **Action Required:** Adopt new technologies and sustainable farming practices.
**Insurance Companies:**
* **Impact:** Required to pay 12% interest for delayed claim settlements under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
* **Action Required:** Expedite claim settlements to avoid penalties.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: Union ministry disbursing funds and agricultural input subsidy.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: Government crop insurance scheme under which additional assistance was provided to farmers in Rajasthan.
MGNREGA: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act; expenditure and budget allocation under this scheme.
Viksit Bharat: Newly enacted law aiming to transform India's villages.
Rajasthan: State where the Farmers' Conference was held and where substantial funds were allocated under various schemes.
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan participates in Farmers’ Conference at
Nagaur, Rajasthan
“Viksit Bharat – G Ram G will transform India’s villages” —
Shri Chouhan
Union Minister Shri Chouhan says conspiracy is being
hatched to intimidate workers and spread misinformation
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh hands over sanction letter
of over ₹2,000 crore under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak
Yojana to Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma
Allocation of ₹100 crore to 18,500 beneficiaries under
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)
Over ₹187 crore transferred through DBT into bank accounts
of 35,800 farmers of Rajasthan
Over ₹617 crore of agricultural input subsidy transferred
directly into bank accounts of more than 5 lakh farmers for
disaster management and civil security
₹151 crore transferred into bank accounts of 5 lakh milk
producers of the state
Financial assistance of ₹1.20 lakh provided to low-income
and economically weaker rural families for construction of
permanent houses and basic amenities
प्रव तथ: 23 DEC 2025 6:39PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh
Chouhan today transferred financial assistance under various schemes into the bank accounts of farmers
during a massive Farmers’ Conference held at Merta City in Nagaur district of Rajasthan. On the occasion,Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Bhajanlal Sharma, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena,
Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Shri Avinash, Minister of State for Revenue Shri Vijay Singh,
Chairman of the Farmers’ Commission Shri C. R. Chaudhary, Member of Parliament Ms. Mahima
Kumari, and MLA Shri Laxman Ram Ji Kalaru were also present.
Addressing the conference, the Union Agriculture Minister said that Rajasthan has created a new history
of development over the past two years. He said that an amount of ₹2,089 crore has been released today
for the construction of 12,600 roads in the state. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, a new India is emerging. He said that the nation is moving rapidly towards building a glorious,
prosperous, wealthy, strong, developed and self-reliant India (Atmanirbhar Bharat).
Shri Chouhan said that the agricultural sector in Rajasthan is witnessing rapid development. High-
yielding, climate-resilient new varieties of seeds have been developed at a fast pace in the state. At the
same time, significant progress has also been made in reducing the cost of production.
Praising the efforts of the state government, the Union Minister said that under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal
Bima Yojana, the state government has provided an additional amount of ₹3,000 along with ₹6,000.
Farmers have benefited from this total assistance of ₹9,000, which has helped reduce the cost of
agricultural production.Shri Shivraj Singh said that over the past two years, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, Rajasthan has received ₹29,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. He said efforts
have also been made to remove shortcomings in the crop insurance scheme. A provision has been made to
ensure that if insurance companies delay claim settlements, they will have to pay 12 per cent interest
directly into farmers’ bank accounts.
The Union Agriculture Minister also referred to the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and said that under the
leadership of the Prime Minister, MSP has been doubled. This year, the central government has approved
the procurement of approximately 3.05 lakh metric tonnes of moong worth nearly ₹2,680 crore from
Rajasthan. He said that procurement of 5.54 lakh metric tonnes of groundnut will also be undertaken, and
procurement of 2.65 lakh metric tonnes of soybean is currently underway. He assured that whenever
required, the central government will ensure fair prices for farmers and will not allow any shortfall in
MSP procurement.Union Minister Shri Chouhan also spoke about the newly enacted ‘Viksit Bharat – G Ram G’ law and said
that the opposition is indulging in baseless criticism of it. He said the reality is that this law will transform
India’s villages. Under the leadership of the Prime Minister, an excellent scheme has been formulated,
giving equal importance to the welfare of workers and the well-being of farmers. He said that under the
new law, the number of employment days has been increased from 100 to 125 days.
Shri Chouhan said that a conspiracy is being hatched to intimidate workers and spread confusion. He
stated that during the earlier UPA period, more than ₹40,000 crore allocated for MGNREGA remained
unspent, whereas under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, expenditure under
MGNREGA has reached up to ₹1.11 lakh crore annually. For the current year, the proposed budget
allocation for the scheme is approximately ₹1,51,282 crore.The Union Minister said that Gram Panchayats have been given a major role under the new law, which is
why the term ‘Viksit Bharat’ has been added to its name. Gram Panchayats will now prepare development
plans for their villages. Under this scheme, villages will be developed as poverty-free and employment-
oriented. The people of the villages themselves will decide the development roadmap. Over a period of
five years, around ₹7.5 lakh will be spent per village under this scheme.
He said that water conservation works have been given priority under this scheme. An important provision
has also been included to ensure that if workers are not paid their wages on time, interest will also have to
be paid. Administrative expenditure has been increased from 6 per cent to 9 per cent to ensure timely
payment of salaries to employment assistants, panchayat secretaries, technical assistants and other staff.
An amount of ₹13,000 crore will be spent annually under this head. The Union Minister said that the
scheme has also been designed keeping in mind labour requirements during harvesting, sowing and peak
agricultural seasons.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan further said that there are plans to introduce two
more important Bills in the next session of Parliament, including a Seed Act and a Bill to prevent the use
of fake fertilisers and spurious manure. He also said that stringent penalties will be imposed on those who
dupe farmers.
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