Raipur (thestates.news) | Chhattisgarh has earned national recognition for its efforts to advance agricultural development, farmers’ welfare and rural prosperity, with Dantewada district in South Bastar receiving the prestigious ‘Best District’ award for the effective implementation of the Government of India’s Pradhan Mantri Krishi Dhan-Dhaanya Yojana. The recognition reflects the state’s farmer-centric policies, agricultural innovations, administrative leadership and effective delivery of government schemes at the grassroots level.
The award was presented by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at the National Agriculture Conference and Award Ceremony in New Delhi. Collector Shri Devesh Kumar Dhruv and Deputy Director of Agriculture Shri Suraj Kumar Pansari jointly received the honour on behalf of the district.
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai congratulated Dantewada’s farmers, the district administration and the officers and employees of the Agriculture Department on the achievement. He said the award recognises the hard work of Chhattisgarh’s farmers, the government’s commitment to their welfare and the dedication of the administration.
The Chief Minister said the state government continues to work towards making agriculture modern, profitable and a driver of prosperity, in keeping with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India. He added that this achievement in a predominantly tribal region such as Bastar is a matter of pride for the entire state.
Agriculture Development and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Ramvichar Netam also congratulated the farmers and the entire Agriculture Department team on the national recognition. He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai, the state government remains committed to increasing farmers’ incomes and agricultural productivity, expanding the adoption of advanced farming technologies and equipping traditional agriculture with modern resources.
He said Dantewada’s achievement demonstrates how planned interventions, coordination among departments and active farmer participation can open new avenues for agricultural development, including in remote forested and tribal regions.
Meanwhile, Agriculture Production Commissioner and Secretary Shri Siddharth Komal Pardeshi has played an important role in strengthening the implementation, regular review and interdepartmental coordination of agricultural schemes across the state through effective administrative leadership. Under his guidance, the Agriculture Department is focusing on measurable outcomes, promoting innovation and ensuring that scheme benefits reach farmers in the most remote areas. Dantewada’s recognition reflects the contribution of administrative guidance at the state level and effective implementation at the district level.
