India, Feb. 24 -- Opening a new chapter in the State's agriculture and rural development sector, Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in the presence of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, launched several major initiatives here on Monday. At a high-profile event held at the Jyoti Bishnu Antarjatik Kalamandir in Khanapara, the Union Minister formally handed over the approval letter for Rs 1,819 crore sanctioned for Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY IV, 2025-26).

The Union Minister also inaugurated the newly constructed building of Assam Seeds Corporation Limited and launched two innovative mobile applications - 'Krishi Sarathi' for the Agriculture Department and 'Rural One' for...