Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday took a dig at the Centre after Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the External Affairs Ministry would provide information on India's purchase of Russian oil, amid the announcement of the framework for the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) betwe
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, while addressing a press conference at his residence in Bhopal, described the recent trade deal between India and the United States as "historic and unprecedented".
The framework for the trade agreement with the United States reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Sunday criticised the government over the India-US interim trade agreement, calling it "highly imbalanced" and a "unilateral deal."
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that the trade agreement with the United States will not harm Indian farmers, while the US has reduced tariffs on several Indian farm exports to zero.
CM Yadav stated that this new ICARDA facility would open new avenues of hope and opportunity for the state's farmers. The centre will play a historic role in connecting farmers with scientific farming practices, advanced technology and global agricultural experience.
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday stated that he welcomes the interim agreement between India and the United States if it protects the Indian farmers.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday assured that the government has protected all the major crops and dairy products, prioritising the benefits of farmers in the interim framework for the US-India trade agreement.
Asserting that the India-US trade deal is "a new example" of diplomacy, development and dignity, Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the agreement was finalised with due care to safeguard the "interests of Indian farmers."
"Today my heart is filled with pain. I am shocked to see the LoP (Rahul Gandhi) pass 'chichore' comments using words like 'gadar' against a minister. They are also belittling the PM's role. The comments being made are 'chichorapan'," Shivraj Singh Chouhan told ANI.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju wrote on X, "India and the US, the world's truest democracies, are natural partners with shared values and global responsibility. Together, we have the potential to advance peace, development, and innovation. Under the leadership of PM @narendra
Speaking to reporters, Chouhan said Chhattisgarh is widely recognised for progressive farming and that he had long been invited by the state's progressive farmers to observe their work.