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Agriculture Minister Bhagirath Choudhary Returns Farm Subsidy, Parliament Notified
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🗓 30 Jul 2026, 10:40 AM
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Union Minister of State for Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary, MP of Ajmer, Rajasthan, has returned the subsidy he received for his farm, a move that the central government has reported to Parliament.
Bhagirath Choudhary, the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Member of Parliament from Ajmer, Rajasthan, has returned the subsidy he received for his farm.
The subsidy was part of the central government’s financial assistance programme for farmers, and was allotted to the minister in 2026.
The centre has formally informed Parliament about the return of the subsidy, citing the minister’s decision to comply with the rules governing the allocation of such funds.
No further details have been released regarding the amount returned or the specific circumstances that prompted the decision.
The incident highlights the scrutiny faced by public officials over the use of government subsidies.
The subsidy was part of the central government’s financial assistance programme for farmers, and was allotted to the minister in 2026.
The centre has formally informed Parliament about the return of the subsidy, citing the minister’s decision to comply with the rules governing the allocation of such funds.
No further details have been released regarding the amount returned or the specific circumstances that prompted the decision.
The incident highlights the scrutiny faced by public officials over the use of government subsidies.