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Shivraj Singh Chouhan opens veterinary college buildings at Jalukie, Nagaland; announces ₹338.83 crore for state's agriculture

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the administrative-cum-academic block of the Central Agricultural University (Imphal) College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry at Jalukie, Nagaland, on 15 May 2025 and announced ₹338.83 crore for Nagaland's agriculture sector.

Summary

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated the Administrative-cum-Academic Block of the College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University (Imphal), at Jalukie, Nagaland, on 15 May 2025, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister T. R. Zeliang. He announced financial assistance of ₹338.83 crore for the development of Nagaland's agriculture sector, asked the state to prepare an action plan, and suggested district-level core scientific teams that meet farmers at least twice a month.

Key facts

Inaugurated
Admin-cum-Academic Block, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU (Imphal)
Location
Jalukie, Nagaland
Assistance announced
₹338.83 crore for Nagaland's agri sector
Present
Deputy CM T. R. Zeliang

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

The College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry of Central Agricultural University (Imphal), whose new block was inaugurated in May 2025, is located at:

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Correct answer: D — Jalukie

The college is at Jalukie, Nagaland.

Q2 Advanced

How much financial assistance did Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announce for Nagaland's agriculture sector on 15 May 2025?

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Correct answer: B — ₹338.83 crore

He announced ₹338.83 crore for the overall development of Nagaland's agriculture sector.

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