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Progress review of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, Rajasthan spent 79% of the budget

Rajasthan - A review meeting on the progress of the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) was held via video conferencing on Saturday

By Jitendra Meena 📅 January 3, 2026 👁️ 57 Views ⏱️ 2 Min Read

Jaipur, Rajasthan – A review meeting on the progress of the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) was held via video conferencing on Saturday under the chairmanship of Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan with Agriculture Ministers, Department Secretaries, and senior officials from the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Sikkim, Mizoram, and Telangana.

During the meeting, Rajasthan Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirori Lal informed that against the budget of ₹425 crore received from the Government of India under the PM Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, ₹333 crore has been spent so far, representing approximately 79 percent of the total allocation. This amount has provided extensive benefits to the farmers of the state under the scheme. The remaining budget will also be spent soon through various schemes to benefit the farmers.

Dr. Kirori Lal stated that the state government is always committed to farmer welfare and is working in the interest of farmers with complete transparency. He also invited the Union Agriculture Minister via video conferencing to attend the Guava Festival to be held in Sawai Madhopur on January 18-19.

He also informed the meeting that the market prices of irrigation systems have increased significantly since 2017. In light of this, he requested the central government to increase the prevailing unit cost by 20 to 25 percent and also increase the subsidy provided for farm ponds.

Other states also presented their suggestions regarding the progress and challenges of the scheme.Principal Secretary of Agriculture and Horticulture, Mrs. Manju Rajpal, and Commissioner of Agriculture, Ms. Chinmayi Gopal, along with senior officials from the Agriculture Department, were present at the meeting.