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.

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Numerous defects were found in approximately 34,000 quintals of wheat and 100,000 bags of seeds stored for seed packaging at this Sangaria-based seed company. The packaging displayed a Tamil Nadu address, even though the seeds were being packaged locally. Furthermore, approximately 10,000 quintals of mustard seeds had been treated with hazardous chemicals, potentially posing a safety risk to farmers.

Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena took the matter very seriously and demanded several necessary documents from the company’s representatives. He requested information from the company regarding genetic sources, a list of farmers producing seeds, field inspection reports, lot-wise lab testing reports, and seed grading reports. The findings revealed significant irregularities in the company’s operations, which are now under close scrutiny.

More importantly, Dr. Meena inspected all of the company’s warehouses, which housed mustard, wheat, and other crop seeds. Several serious irregularities were also found in these warehouses.

Until further orders, Dr. Meena has ordered a suspension of seed sales to ensure farmers are not exposed to substandard and dangerous seeds.

Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena said in his statement,

“I want to assure all my farmer brothers that under no circumstances will the farmers of the state be allowed to receive substandard seeds. Providing quality, certified, and safe seeds to farmers is my primary goal in life. I am and will continue to strive towards this commitment.”

This move by the Agriculture Minister has brought a sense of satisfaction among farmers, as they are confident that strict measures are now being taken to protect their interests.