Raipur, October 12, 2026: Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh was today awarded the prestigious National Award for ‘Best District’ across the country for its excellent and effective implementation of the Government of India’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Krishi Dhan-Dhanya Yojana.
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented this prestigious honour to Dantewada district at the National Agriculture Conference and Awards Ceremony held in New Delhi. Collector Devesh Kumar Dhruv and Deputy Director of Agriculture Suraj Kumar Pansari jointly received the award on behalf of the district.
This achievement is a significant result of the state government’s farmer-friendly policies, innovation in the agricultural sector, effective administrative leadership, and improved implementation of schemes at the field level.
Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the farmers of Dantewada district, the district administration, and the officers and employees of the Agriculture Department on this prestigious achievement.
Chief Minister Sai said that this honour symbolizes the hard work of Chhattisgarh’s hardworking farmers, the government’s farmer welfare policies, and administrative commitment.
He said that the state government is continuously working to make agriculture modern, profitable, and a source of prosperity, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India. This achievement in agricultural development, especially in a tribal-dominated region like Bastar, is a matter of pride for the entire state.
Chhattisgarh Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare Minister Ramvichar Netam expressed his happiness over Dantewada district receiving the National Award and congratulated the farmers and the entire team of the Agriculture Department.
Netam said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sai, the state government is committed to increasing farmers’ income, enhancing agricultural productivity, expanding advanced agricultural techniques, and integrating traditional farming with modern resources.
This success in Dantewada is proof that with well-planned efforts, departmental coordination, and active participation of farmers, new records of agricultural development can be achieved even in forest and tribal areas, he added.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Dhan-Dhanya Yojana, special efforts were made to extend the benefits of agricultural schemes to small and marginal farmers in remote forest villages in Dantewada district.
Work was done in the district to integrate modern techniques with traditional agricultural practices, manage soil health, promote organic and natural farming, and ensure the availability of agricultural inputs.
