Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday announced the launch of two new missions by the Agriculture Department on October 11, with Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan’s birth anniversary. Speaking to the media, Chouhan highlighted the government’s focus on agriculture and rural development.
Speaking to reporters, Chouhan said, “I am engaged in my work on agriculture and rural development. On 11th October, on the occasion of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Ji’s birth anniversary, the Agriculture Department is launching two new missions.”
Chouhan stated that the Pulses Mission aims to make India self-reliant in pulse production. “The first is the Pulses Mission… India is the largest producer, consumer, and importer of pulses. We need to make India self-reliant in pulses. Therefore, the Pul