Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Visit VKSA Sites in Telangana
The Union Minister for Agriculture is visiting Telangana to see how a program called VKSA is helping farmers.
This program helps scientists and farmers share knowledge.
He will meet with farmers to learn about their work and give them advice.
During the visit, there will be a meeting with about 1500 farmers.
There will also be an exhibition of new farming ideas.
He will lay the foundation stone for new facilities.
This program aims to help farmers grow better crops and improve their lives.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit VKSA sites in Telangana on Monday.
The visit aims to facilitate interaction with farmers and enhance the campaign's impact.
The Minister will interact with farmers in Mansanpally and Ramachandraguda villages.
Approximately 1500 farmers are expected to attend the scientist-farmer interaction session.
An exhibition will showcase innovations by Telangana KVKs and ICAR institutes.
- Who
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- What
- Visit to Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA) programme sites, interaction with farmers, and laying of a foundation stone for upcoming facilities.
- When
- June 9
- Where
- Ranga Reddy district, Telangana, and ICAR - Indian Institute of Millet Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad
- Why
- To facilitate interaction with farmers and provide guidance to enhance the campaign’s impact.
- Campaign Name
- Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan (VKSA)
- Visit Location
- Ranga Reddy district, Telangana
- Expected Farmer Participation
- 1500
- Institute Visited
- ICAR - Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad
- Campaign Duration
- May 29 - June 12
- Coordinating Body
- ICAR-ATARI, Zone X, Hyderabad