Shivraj Singh Chouhan backs farmer ID system to curb subsidised fertiliser diversion

On 2026-04-10, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Indian agriculture ministry is developing a farmer ID-based system to curb diversion of subsidised fertiliser into industrial and non-agricultural use. He made the announcement at a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, ahead of a national agriculture fair in Raisen.