Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today met Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi. Shri Chouhan recently toured various states across the country and, apart from the states, also held extensive interactions in Delhi with progressive farmers, agricultural experts, self-help groups, cooperative institutions, rural industries, and senior representatives of national-level institutions related to both ministries.

The ideas and suggestions received during these discussions were compiled into a comprehensive set of recommendations on agriculture and rural development, which he submitted to the Finance Minister.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Central Government is continuously working to make rural India self-reliant and prosperous. He stated that under the Prime Minister’s capable and visionary leadership, the upcoming Union Budget will be inspiring for farmers and rural society. He expressed confidence that the Budget for the financial year 2026–27 will prove to be a milestone in realising the Prime Minister’s resolve of “Prosperous Farmers, Empowered Villages.”