Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches National Scholarship Portal

On 11 August 2026, Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for agriculture students at ICAR‑IARI, Pusa. Through the NSP‑DBT mechanism, scholarships worth Rs 21.35 crore were released directly to more than 6,000 students, ensuring monthly disbursement without delays. The Minister highlighted the need for practical training, innovation and entrepreneurship in agricultural education and linked the scheme to the government’s focus on food security, nutrition and farmers’ income. He also urged students to participate in plantation drives on ‘Hariyali Amavasya’ to promote environmental responsibility.