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MoS Agriculture Bhagirath Choudhary says he is a farmer who got Rs 99.03 lakh NHB subsidy transparently
Telegraph India··27 Jun
Telegraph India reported he rejected impropriety claims after Indian Express found Rs 99.6 lakh subsidy on Rs 1.99 crore cucumber project under MIDH scheme administered by board where he is ex-officio vice-president. He applied in 2018 and disclosed loans publicly.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Ministers receiving scheme subsidies raise ethics questions.
- Opposition is framing it as conflict of interest.
- Horticulture subsidies can reach Rs 1 crore per family.
What's Happening
- Choudhary defended receiving Rs 99 lakh subsidy.
- Indian Express investigation triggered political storm.
- Opposition parties attacked the BJP.
Scheme Context
- Subsidy is under NHB commercial farming scheme.
- MoS Agriculture is board ex-officio vice-president.
- Approval committee excludes board leadership.
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