Chhattisgarh Agriculture Minister laid emphasis on technology based agriculture for maximum profit in farming

Ramvichar Netam participated in ‘Agri Panchayat’ program organized in New Delhi

Raipur, August 27

The Agriculture Minister of Chhattisgarh, Shri Ramvichar Netam, emphasized the importance of technology-based agriculture for maximizing farming profits during his participation in the ‘Agri Panchayat’ program organized by the Jagran Group in New Delhi today. He also recommended that Chhattisgarh’s paddy procurement and food grain distribution systems be adopted by other states across India.

Union Agriculture Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Uttarakhand Agriculture Minister Shri Ganesh Joshi were also present at the event.

Shri Netam highlighted that agriculture is the cornerstone of Chhattisgarh’s economy and stressed that only by advancing agricultural prosperity can the state contribute to the vision of a developed India.

He assured that the Chhattisgarh government remains committed to agricultural development and farmer welfare, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s farmer-friendly policies. He noted that the state government has implemented several schemes for farmer improvement and plans to introduce additional initiatives in the future. Shri Netam encouraged the adoption of new research and innovations to enhance farming benefits.

Under Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai’s leadership, the state has ensured the purchase of paddy from millions of farmers at Rs 3,100 per quintal and 21 quintals per acre. A total of Rs 32,000 crore has been transferred to farmers’ accounts, with an additional Rs 13,320 crore allocated to 24.75 lakh farmers under the Krishak Unnati Yojana. In the Kharif season alone, Chhattisgarh achieved a record purchase of 145 lakh metric tonnes of paddy and provided Rs 3,716 crore in overdue bonuses to farmers.

Shri Netam also highlighted efforts to promote millet production with the support of the Central Government, leveraging technology to boost yields and enhance farmers’ economic prosperity through value addition.

He praised Chhattisgarh’s efficient paddy procurement and food grain distribution systems, suggesting they could serve as models for other states.

During the program, awards were presented to farmers for their achievements in agriculture: Ashok Manwani for pearl farming, Sadula Ram Chaudhary for date farming, Narendra Singh Mehra for farming innovations, and Vaibhav Chavda from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for dragon fruit farming.