‘Blatant loot’: Congress on MoS Agriculture getting subsidy from own ministry
A minister benefiting from a subsidy meant for farmers raises serious conflict of interest concerns.
The Congress criticized Bhagirath Choudhary, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture, for receiving a ₹99.03 lakh subsidy for his own commercial cucumber farming project. Pawan Khera, Congress leader, accused Choudhary of being both the applicant and beneficiary of the subsidy, calling it "blatant loot" and a conflict of interest. Madan Rathore, Rajasthan BJP president, defended Choudhary, stating that the National Horticulture Board (NHB) approved the subsidy and that Choudhary is an ex-officio vice-president of the NHB board.
27 JUN 2026
— Indian Express
Agriculture Minister Bhagirath Choudhary Got ₹99 Lakh Subsidy From Scheme Under His Own Ministry
— Indian Express
Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary received a Rs 99-lakh subsidy from a horticulture scheme for cucumber cultivation.
29 JUN 2026
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The Congress criticized Bhagirath Choudhary, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture, for receiving a ₹99.03 lakh subsidy for his own commercial cucumber farming project.
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