Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Rural Development · BJP

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Agriculture & Farmers Welfare; Rural Development

BJP Vidisha Lakshadweep

Career

Agriculture Minister 2024–; MP CM 2005–18, 2020–23

Current term

Since Jun 2024 · Present

Born

1959 · Age 67

Education

MA (Philosophy), Bhopal University

Terms in Office

Agriculture Minister 2024–; MP CM 2005–18, 2020–23

About

Indian politician (born 1999) Shivraj Singh Chouhan is an Indian politician who is serving as the 32nd Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and 23rd Minister of Rural Development since 2024. Chouhan served as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh from 2005 to 2018 and again from 2020 to 2023, and was a member of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Budhni from 2006 to 2024, and earlier from 1990 to 1991. He is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh..

Projects & Initiatives 2 ongoing · 1 completed

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (Agriculture rollout)

Ongoing

ReachGovt. reported: 23rd instalment released 20 Jun 2026, over ₹18,984 crore to 9.49 crore+ farmers; ₹4.47 lakh crore+ transferred across 23 instalments · PIB Jul 2026

Since 2024 · As Agriculture Minister, continuing and scaling PM KISAN direct income support programme and ensuring timely instalment disbursements through DBT.

National Cooperative Policy 2023

Completed

Since 2023 · First National Cooperation Policy in India's history, providing a roadmap for the cooperative sector. Aims to make India a "cooperative-based economy" with PACS, dairy, and fishery cooperative strengthening.

PM Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

Ongoing

Budget₹35,000 crore total financial outgo during the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025–26 · Cabinet, PIB Sep 2024

TargetContinued up to 2025–26 (Cabinet, Sep 2024)

Since 2018 · Umbrella scheme comprising Price Support Scheme, Price Deficiency Payment Scheme, and Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme to ensure farmers receive MSP for their crops.