Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Chouhan Announces Strict Seed Law
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the government will make a new law to stop fake seeds and pesticides.
If farmers lose crops because of bad seeds, the companies will have to pay them back.
He also gave money to Maharashtra to help farmers and improve farming.
He said schools should teach new farming methods like using computers and machines.
He warned people not to hoard urea and fertilizers.
The government also gave money to build houses for people in Maharashtra.
The Centre will enact a strict law against spurious seeds and pesticides, making companies liable for compensation in case of crop failure.
₹367 crore released to Maharashtra under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) to strengthen the state’s agriculture sector.
Chouhan emphasized the need to modernize agricultural education, including the use of artificial intelligence and digital farming.
He warned of strict action against those creating artificial shortages and indulging in black-marketing of urea and fertilizers.
The Maharashtra government provided ₹862 crore in flood relief to affected farmers in Ahilyanagar district.
- Who
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- What
- Announced a strict law against spurious seeds and pesticides, and released funds for Maharashtra's agriculture sector
- When
- Wednesday, December 31
- Where
- Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To protect farmers from substandard inputs and modernize agricultural education
- Union Minister
- Shivraj Singh Chouhan
- State
- Maharashtra
- Program
- Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)
- Funds Released
- ₹367 crore
- Flood Relief
- ₹862 crore
- Housing Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
- Houses Sanctioned
- 29 lakh
