Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vidisha parliamentary constituency
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vidisha parliamentary constituency
Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today visited his parliamentary constituency of Vidisha in Madhya Pradesh, where he participated in a programme at the agricultural produce market (‘krishi upaj mandi’) in Bilkisganj. During the event, he addressed farmers and women beneficiaries, distributed benefits under various government schemes, and inspected exhibitions and a health camp organised by various organisations.
Speaking at the event, Shri Chouhan said, “Everyone lives for themselves, but a true life is lived in the service of the people, society, and the nation. I assure you that we will leave no stone unturned in serving our people.” He urged women attending the health camp to undergo full medical check-ups and assured them that if they are detected with any illness, their treatment would be provided free of cost.
The Union Minister said, “Serving our sisters and daughters is akin to worshipping goddesses”, as he described the ‘Ladli Behna Yojana’ as a transformative initiative to improve the lives of women. He also highlighted the ‘Lakhpati Didi Abhiyan’, which focuses on increasing the income of rural women. “The Prime Minister has also entrusted me with the responsibility of Rural Development. Our goal is to ensure that every sister earns at least ₹1 lakh annually through self-help groups. Only then will their lives truly change,” Shri Chouhan said. He reaffirmed that the central government is fully committed to empowering women economically and will strengthen self-help groups as key instruments to achieve this goal.
Shri Chouhan informed that under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin, Madhya Pradesh has so far received 19 lakh houses. “Those whose names were not earlier included in the list are now being surveyed and will be added. No poor person will remain in a kutcha house anymore,” he said. Asserting that electricity will reach even the remotest areas, he said, “Electricity will be provided even if only five houses exist in a location. Our government’s aim is to ensure every poor family has a pucca house, electricity, and a dignified life.” On crop damage, Shri Chouhan said, “Some farmers have reported heavy losses to soybean crops due to excessive rainfall. The government will conduct a thorough survey, and compensation will be provided under the crop insurance scheme. Both the Centre and the State are working in coordination to address farmers’ challenges. Farmers will not be allowed to suffer any losses, and every eligible farmer will receive timely benefits under the schemes.”
The Union Minister reiterated his commitment to make Sehore district completely free from tuberculosis (TB). “Teams of doctors are conducting surveys. Free medicines and nutritional support will be provided to all TB patients to ensure complete recovery,” he said. He informed that so far, 500 patients have been screened, including 90 pregnant women, and all arrangements for their treatment are being made. Appealing for public cooperation, Shri Chouhan said, “This campaign to eliminate TB will succeed only through collective efforts, and together we will make Sehore district TB-free.”
