On October 14, 2025, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will undertake a one-day visit to Ludhiana (Punjab). During his visit, he will inaugurate the administrative building at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research, interact with rural residents and members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and hand over approval letters for the reconstruction of houses for flood-affected residents. He will also address a press conference, where he will share details of major initiatives of the Central Government in the fields of agriculture and rural development, along with specific plans for Punjab. In the afternoon, Shri Chouhan will hold a ‘Chaupal' discussion with farmers at Noorpur Bet village and visit the 'Samanyu Honey' beekeeping centre in Doraha. The visit aims to promote modern agricultural equipment, empower farmers and women's groups, and strengthen innovation and self-reliance in the agricultural and rural economy. The release was posted on October 13, 2025, at 6:36 PM by PIB Delhi (Release ID: 2178591).
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: The ministry overseeing the visit and related schemes.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development
ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize Research: The administrative building that is to be inaugurated.
Punjab: The state where the visit and associated activities are taking place.
Self-Help Groups (SHGs): Groups that will be interacting with Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural
Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to
undertake a one-day visit to Ludhiana (Punjab)
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to interact with farmers
and visit leading agricultural institutions in Ludhiana
Union Minister to inaugurate the administrative
building at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Maize
Research
During his visit on October 14, Shri Chouhan to
interact with rural residents and members of Self-
Help Groups (SHGs)
Union Minister to hand over approval letters for
reconstruction of houses for flood-affected residents
Posted On: 13 OCT 2025 6:36PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan
will be on a one-day visit to Ludhiana (Punjab) on October 14, 2025. During his trip, he will participate in a
series of programmes, visit prominent agricultural institutions, and hold direct interactions with farmers and
members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Shri Chouhan will also hand over approval letters on the spot
for the reconstruction of houses for flood-affected residents in Punjab, sanctioned under central assistance.
As per the schedule, the Union Minister will depart from Delhi in the morning and reach Ludhiana via
Chandigarh. His engagements will begin with the inauguration of the newly constructed Administrative
Building at the Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research
(ICAR). In the same campus, he will also interact with beneficiaries of key rural development schemes and
members of women SHGs, discussing their experiences and feedback. Following this, Shri Chouhan will
address a press conference, where he will share details of major initiatives of the Central Government in the
fields of agriculture and rural development, along with specific plans for Punjab.
In the afternoon, Shri Chouhan will hold a ‘Chaupal’ discussion with farmers at Noorpur Bet village inLudhiana. The event will feature live demonstrations of agricultural machinery, including a combine harvester
fitted with Super Straw Management System (SSMS) for paddy harvesting, and a Happy Smart Seeder
machine for wheat sowing.
Subsequently, the Union Minister will visit the ‘Samanyu Honey’ beekeeping centre in Doraha, where he will
interact with local farmers, review innovative models of beekeeping, and discuss new opportunities in the
sector. He will also review the progress of related schemes of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’
Welfare that are aimed at promoting allied agricultural activities.
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s visit to Punjab marks an important initiative towards promoting modern
agricultural equipment, empowering farmers and women’s groups, and strengthening innovation and self-
reliance in the agricultural and rural economy.
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RC/AR/MK
(Release ID: 2178591)