Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan chaired by Shivraj Singh Chouhan

On the second day of the two-day Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan, titled ‘Gramodaya Se Rashtrodaya’ and held at the Pusa Campus in New Delhi, Union Minister for Rural Development, and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan held extensive deliberations with Rural Development Ministers from 29 states and Union Territories.

Emphasising the central role of villages in India’s development journey, Shri Chouhan stated that the vision of a Developed India can be fulfilled only when villages become economically self-reliant, employment-oriented and equipped with quality infrastructure and essential public services. Describing villages as the soul, strength and consciousness of the nation, he said rural development is the foundation upon which the country’s overall development rests.

He noted that every investment in villages ultimately contributes to India’s long-term economic growth, social progress and national prosperity.(UPDATED ON 29TH JUNE 2026)