Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Chhattisgarh Minister Ramvichar Netam on Transforming Agriculture
Ramvichar Netam, the Agriculture Minister of Chhattisgarh, is working to make farming better for everyone in the state.
He wants farmers to get good prices for their crops and is using modern technology to help them.
The government is also promoting organic farming and setting up better markets for farmers to sell their produce.
They are working on growing palm oil, which India usually imports, and making sure farmers get the right supplies and support.
The minister is also focused on helping tribal communities by providing them with housing, education, and healthcare.
He encourages young people to get into farming because it can be a good career with the right technology and methods.
Chhattisgarh's Agriculture Minister Ramvichar Netam is focused on sustainable farming and modern technology to improve farmers' lives.
The government has introduced fair pricing, subsidies on machinery, and quality seeds to make Chhattisgarh self-reliant in agriculture.
Special projects are being implemented in different regions to promote millet, paddy, maize, and organic farming.
Initiatives in the dairy and livestock sectors include improving cattle breeds, setting up milk chilling plants, and providing better market access.
Chhattisgarh is expanding palm oil cultivation with subsidies and intercropping options to reduce dependence on imports.
- Who
- Ramvichar Netam, Chhattisgarh's Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Tribal Welfare Minister
- What
- Transforming agriculture and strengthening the rural economy in Chhattisgarh
- When
- Ongoing initiatives and future plans
- Where
- Chhattisgarh, India
- Why
- To improve the lives of farmers, tribal communities, and rural youth
- Minister
- Ramvichar Netam
- State
- Chhattisgarh
- Focus Areas
- Sustainable farming, modern technology, self-reliant villages
- Subsidies on Machinery
- 40 to 50 percent
- Palm Oil Cultivation Target
- 1.2 lakh hectares across India
- Paddy Procurement Price
- Rs 3,100 per quintal
- PM Janman Yojana
- Housing, solar power, clean drinking water, education, healthcare for PVTGs