Shivraj Singh Chouhan

शिवराज सिंह चौहान

Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

BJP Lakshadweep

Career

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

Role

Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Current Role

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 1959) 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)

पीएम किसान

Ongoing

ReachGovt. reported: 18th instalment disbursed; 11.3 crore+ farmer families covered.

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)

पीएम आशा

Ongoing

Budget₹15,000 crore (government outlay 2018–2024)

TargetOutlay period 2018-24

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.

Parliament Record

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