Raipur, May 08, 2026: The Chhattisgarh government has set a target of distributing agricultural loans worth Rs 8,800 crore for the current Kharif season, against which Rs 741 crore has been distributed so far.
In view of the Kharif season 2026, State Cooperation Minister Kedar Kashyap held a high-level review meeting today at his residential office in Naya Raipur to ensure the uninterrupted availability of fertilizers, seeds, and credit for the state’s farmers.
He issued strict instructions to officials to ensure the timely availability of fertilizers and certified seeds at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and cooperative societies, in accordance with the demands of the farmers.
During the meeting, officials informed that a target of distributing agricultural loans worth Rs 8,800 crore has been set for the current season, of which Rs 741 crore has already been distributed.
Against a total distribution target of 10 lakh metric tons of fertilizers, the stocking of 5.42 lakh metric tons (54 per cent) has been completed so far.
Currently, Urea (2.56 lakh tons), DAP (67 thousand tons), NPK (1.01 lakh tons), Potash (39 thousand tons), and SSP (78 thousand tons) are available in the cooperative societies.
Minister Kashyap, taking into account the potential global shortage of DAP, directed officials to maintain an adequate stock of alternative fertilizers and to encourage farmers to utilize them.
It was informed during the meeting that the demand for seeds for this season stands at 4.95 lakh quintals. So far, 81,640 quintals of certified seeds have been stocked.
Kashyap directed the Seed Corporation to ensure the supply of the remaining stock to the cooperative societies as soon as possible.
Cooperation Secretary Dr C R Prasanna was present at the review meeting. Senior officials from the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation—including Prasanna, MARKFED MD Jitendra Shukla, Seed Corporation MD Ajay Agarwal, and Apex Bank MD K N Kande—along with the CEOs of District Cooperative Central Banks, were present.
