Guwahati, Feb 12: Assam is set to witness major gains in its agricultural sector with the implementation of the Rashtriya Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission, State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said on February 11, following the visit of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Guwahati.
Speaking to the media, Bora said detailed discussions were held with the Union Minister on the rollout of the mission in Assam. He expressed confidence that the initiative would significantly strengthen the state’s agricultural sector and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
“He visited here today, and we had a discussion. There is the Rashtriya Dalhan Aatmanirbharta Mission. This will benefit the farmers. We will be able to provide mills to farmers. Under the able guidance of Prime Minister Modi, we are doing a lot of work for farmers,” Bora said.
The mission, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11, 2025, involves an allocation of ₹11,440 crore. Its primary objective is to enhance domestic pulse production, reduce reliance on imports and ensure better returns for farmers. The initiative forms part of the Centre’s broader push for self-reliance in key agricultural sectors.
A day earlier, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Assam and the entire Northeast were scripting a “new chapter of development”. He asserted that the recently presented Union Budget lays a strong foundation for building a fully developed India, with special emphasis on the northeastern region.
Addressing a gathering in Guwahati, Chouhan said the Union Budget should not be viewed merely as a financial document but as a comprehensive roadmap for the aspirations of 140 crore Indians. “This budget is not just a document of figures. It opens the sky high for the dreams of 140 crore Indians to take a new flight,” he said.
Chouhan added that the Budget provides a blueprint for strengthening every state, particularly the Northeast, and has been designed to benefit all sections of society as part of the government’s vision for a fully developed India.
