Maharashtra has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024

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The 15th Agriculture Leadership Awards Committee declared that Maharashtra has won the Best Agriculture State Award for 2024. The announcement was given by a committee led by Justice P Sathasivam, a former Chief Justice of India and Governor of Kerala. Eknath Shinde, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, will get the award on July 10, 2024, in a ceremony in New Delhi.

Innovative Agricultural Practices In Maharashtra

Maharashtra won this coveted prize for its innovative agricultural and rural programs. The state government's strategies and high-impact development projects have greatly boosted agricultural and rural prosperity.

Highlights Of Maharashtra's Agricultural Innovations

• Policies for sustainable development that prioritize food security and environmental conservation.

• Launch of the country's largest bamboo expedition, covering 21 lakh hectares.
  

• Plans include creating a 1.20 lakh acre green belt in Nandurbar district and improving irrigation capability for 17 lakh hectares through 123 projects.

About The Agriculture Leadership Award   

• Instituted by Agricultural Today magazine in 2008

• Honors contributions of various stakeholders in agriculture

• Recognizes exemplary leadership in government, individuals, and organizations

Past recipients include-

• Rajnath Singh (current Union Defence Minister)

• Shivraj Singh Chouhan (former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister)

• Prakash Singh Badal (former Punjab Chief Minister)

Maharashtra's Economic Overview

• The largest economy among Indian states.

• Contributes 12.92% to India's GDP.

• Per capita income is higher than the national average.

• Agriculture and related activities generate 12.1% of the state's gross state value added.

Key Figures In Maharashtra

• Ramesh Bais is the governor,

• Eknath Shinde is the chief minister.

This award celebrates Maharashtra's commitment to agricultural innovation and sustainable development, reaffirming the state's status as a pioneer in agriculture.

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