Joymala Bagchi, New Delhi, Jan 12 (UNI): With assembly elections scheduled this year in four predominantly agrarian states, the focus of the union Budget 2026-27 is likely to be on agriculture and rural development. According to sources, as the first step in this election oriented planning, union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, held an important meeting last month. The meeting attended by agricultural economists, policy planning experts, and representatives from various farmers’ organisations centered on the current state of agricultural production in the country, the increasing dependence on imports, and creating a roadmap for areas which should receive attention in the upcoming budget to directly benefit farmers.
