Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday inaugurated the newly constructed administrative building of the ICAR–Indian Institute of Maize Research (ICAR–IIMR) during his visit to Ludhiana, Punjab. The visit also included interactions with maize stakeholders, farmers, beneficiaries of rural development schemes, and members of women Self-Help Groups (SHGs), followed by a press conference on key agricultural initiatives for the state.

The event was also attended by Union Ministers of State Bhagirath Choudhary and Ravneet Singh Bittu, along with Punjab Agriculture Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian.

In his address, Chouhan said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government is prioritising increased

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