Archive · 14 Aug 2026
Centre Releases Rs 340.59 Crore for Rajasthan, Telangana Agriculture
The government of India gives money to states to help farmers.
A big leader named Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Rajasthan will get Rs 340 crore and Telangana will get Rs 265 crore.
This money will help build farms, grow more crops, and support farmers.
The leaders from both states talked about this in an online meeting.
Telangana made a new system for identifying farmers and giving them fertiliser, and the leader liked it.
He said Telangana should spend the money for oilseeds and pulses more quickly.
He also said Rajasthan should make sure farmers can easily get farm loans.
The money is meant to make farming better and stronger in both states.
The government wants the help to reach farmers in a good way.
This is good news for farmers in Rajasthan and Telangana.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan approved Rs 340.59 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 265.12 crore for Telangana under PMRKVY and Krishonnati Yojana.
The financial approvals were issued during a virtual meeting held by Chouhan from Bhopal with agriculture ministers of both states.
Chouhan appreciated Telangana's new model for Farmer ID and fertiliser distribution, calling it transparent and effective.
Telangana's expenditure under the Oilseeds and Pulses Missions was noted as behind schedule, requiring regular monitoring.
Chouhan called for special attention to the Kisan Credit Card situation in Rajasthan to ensure timely and hassle-free access to credit.
- Who
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena, and Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao.
- What
- Approval of Rs 340.59 crore for Rajasthan and Rs 265.12 crore for Telangana under PMRKVY and Krishonnati Yojana to boost agriculture.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- India; announced via a virtual meeting held by Chouhan from Bhopal.
- Why
- To ensure timely and effective implementation of agricultural schemes and strengthen agricultural infrastructure, productivity, input support and farmer welfare.
Government Perspective
Monitoring Concern
Agricultural Fund Utilization
Government Perspective
The released funds will accelerate agricultural infrastructure, productivity, and farmer welfare in both states.
Monitoring Concern
Telangana's expenditure under the Oilseeds and Pulses Missions is behind schedule, raising questions about effective utilisation.
- Rajasthan Allocation
- Rs 340.59 crore
- Telangana Allocation
- Rs 265.12 crore
- Schemes
- Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PMRKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana
- Approving Authority
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- Meeting Type
- Virtual meeting held from Bhopal
- Participants
- Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Kirori Lal Meena, Telangana Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao, Agriculture Secretary Atish Chandra
- Concern for Telangana
- Expenditure under Oilseeds and Pulses Missions behind schedule
- Concern for Rajasthan
- Kisan Credit Card access needs special attention
