Shivraj Singh Chouhan / Former MP CM Shivraj in action, discusses 'self-reliance' of pulses with agriculture ministers of 8 states

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and veteran BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan has got the important charge of the Agriculture Ministry from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Shivraj Singh Chouhan has come into action mode since getting the ministerial post. Shivraj held a meeting with several officials on the first day and gave guidelines. Now on Friday, Shivraj once again held an important meeting with the Agriculture Ministers of 8 states. Let us know what was the agenda of this meeting.

Discussion on 'self-reliance' regarding pulses

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting with the Agriculture Ministers of 8 states through video conferencing at Krishi Bhavan on Friday. The main agenda of this meeting was 'self-reliance' regarding pulses in the country. Shivraj has discussed 'self-reliance' regarding pulses in the country with the Agriculture Ministers of the states.

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Emphasis on collective efforts

In the meeting held at Krishi Bhavan, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the Kharif season has started. This is the time to discuss and plan with the states. Shivraj said that we have to become self-sufficient in the production of tur, masoor and urad through collective efforts. Shivraj has also discussed in detail the collective efforts and upcoming plans by the central and state government for self-sufficiency in pulses in the country.

Emphasis will be on these crops

Shivraj said that if we all work together, then we can completely eliminate dependence on the import of pulses in 2 years. Shivraj further said that we all have to focus on the 3 important pulse crops of Kharif - tur, urad and moong. Minister of State Ramnath Thakur and senior officials of the ministry were present in this meeting.