No shortage of funds for Assam’s agriculture and rural development, assures Shivraj Singh Chouhan

New Delhi: Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured Assam of full Central support for agriculture and rural development, stating that there would be no shortage of funds for the state under various flagship schemes. The assurance came during a high-level meeting with Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi, where both sides reviewed the implementation of key Central programmes and discussed measures to strengthen agricultural growth and rural livelihoods in the state. Chouhan said the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains committed to accelerating agricultural development and improving rural infrastructure in Assam. He emphasized that the state would continue to receive support under schemes such as the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). During the meeting, Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal informed that technical issues affecting PMAY-G and MGNREGA implementation in Assam had been resolved and that funds under MGNREGA had been released in line with the state's requirements. He also stated that the proposed Vikas Bharat-Rozgar Evam Aajeevika Mission (Rural) is expected to replace MGNREGA nationwide from July 1. A key highlight of...