Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Vellore KVK; four Tamil Nadu districts under PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellore, on 25 October 2025 and held 'Chaupal' talks with farmers from Tamil Nadu districts covered by the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
Summary
On 25 October 2025, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited the ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, under the theme 'One Agriculture – One Nation – One Team'. In a 'Chaupal' dialogue he met farmers from Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar, the Tamil Nadu districts included in the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM-DDKY). He said the scheme brings together 36 schemes of 11 central ministries. In a second Chaupal he spoke about natural farming and the National Pulses Mission. He praised the KVK's wild boar repellent and promised help on coconut pests and on processing units for surplus mangoes.
Key facts
- Date & place
- 25 Oct 2025, ICAR–KVK Vellore, Tamil Nadu
- Theme
- One Agriculture – One Nation – One Team
- PM-DDKY districts (TN)
- Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar
- PM-DDKY convergence
- 36 schemes of 11 central ministries
- Also discussed
- Natural farming, National Pulses Mission
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (October 2025), the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana integrates:
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Correct answer: B — 36 schemes of 11 central ministries
PIB: under PM-DDKY, 36 schemes of 11 central ministries are being integrated to deliver comprehensive benefits to farmers.
Which one of the following Tamil Nadu districts was NOT among those named as included under the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana during the minister's Vellore visit in October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Coimbatore
PIB: Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts of Tamil Nadu are included under PM-DDKY. Coimbatore was not named.