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Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews action plan for strengthening KVKs through greater State participation
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, today chaired a meeting in New Delhi to review the Action Plan for strengthening Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through enhanced participation of States.
Exam-ready takeaways
- The deliberations focused on the implementation of key recommendations concerning KVKs emerging from the 5th Chief Secretaries’ Conference 2025, and on measures to accelerate their implementation.
- Discussions focused on the action point of upgrading the infrastructure and logistics of 300 prioritized KVKs by March 2027.
- Also covered the action point of establishing Incubation-cum-Skill Centres in all KVKs by December 2028.
- Under the Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) on Pulses and Oilseeds programme for 2026–27, activities are being implemented across 24 States through 353 KVKs/districts, with a target area of 12,349 hectares.
- Review also highlighted the role of KVKs in supporting the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PM DDKY).
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Under the Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) on Pulses and Oilseeds programme for 2026–27, activities are being implemented across [ … ] through 353 KVKs/districts, with a target area of 12,349 hectares.
Reported answer: 24 States
Under the Cluster Frontline Demonstrations (CFLD) on Pulses and Oilseeds programme for 2026–27, activities are being implemented across 24 States through 353 KVKs/districts, with a target area of 12,349 hectares.
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