Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviews action plan for strengthening KVKs through greater State participation

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare chaired a meeting to review the action plan for strengthening Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) through enhanced State participation, following recommendations from the 5th Chief Secretaries’ Conference 2025. Key targets discussed include upgrading infrastructure and logistics across 300 prioritized KVKs by March 2027 and establishing Incubation-cum-Skill Centres in all KVKs by December 2028. The meeting addressed personnel reforms approved by the Department of Expenditure, timely fund flows for seasonal agricultural programmes like Cluster Frontline Demonstrations on Pulses and Oilseeds, and KVK support for the Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana. The review emphasized Centre-State convergence, adequate manpower, and timely resource allocation.