Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving a Rs 38,000 crore fertiliser subsidy for farmers on Tuesday. The decision, made during a Cabinet meeting chaired by the Prime Minister, aims to support farmers during the current Rabi season, according to the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

The Minister reviewed the progress in the agriculture sector and noted that sowing during the Kharif 2025 season has been highly satisfactory. “There has been very good sowing of major Kharif crops; good yield expected,” Chouhan said. The total sown area for paddy has reached 441.58 lakh hectares, higher than last year. Oilseeds and pulses have been sown on 190.13 lakh hectares and 120.41 lakh hectares, respectively.

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