India, May 24 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

Under the leadership of Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, preparations for the 'Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan' are now in their final stages. This nationwide campaign will be formally launched on 29th May from the sacred land of Puri, Odisha. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, in collaboration with state governments, are fully engaged in the planning and execution of this massive initiative. As part of these preparations, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed agricultural scientists from across the country at NASC Complex, New Delhi...