Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday (January 3, 2026) urged States to adopt a strategic approach to budget utilisation, warning that delays in spending allocated funds result in losses for States and hamper the timely release of subsequent central instalments.
No injustice will be allowed against farmers: Chauhan on VB-G RAM G scheme
Addressing a review meeting with State Agriculture Ministers, Mr. Chouhan said States must ensure funds earmarked for various schemes are spent before March to avoid administrative bottlenecks that delay the effective implementation of programmes.
"If States are unable to spend their budgets on time, it only results in losses for them," the Minister said, adding that budget allocations are often held up due to minor administrative and procedural issues. The meeting reviewed the progress and budget utilisation of central agriculture schemes, including the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).
Citing GDP data from April-June, Shivraj Chouhan terms India a ‘long live economy’
