Kisan Trust’s Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 honours excellence in agriculture and rural development

At the event, distinguished individuals and institutions were recognised for their work in agriculture, journalism, and social service.

Shivraj Singh Chauhan praised Chaudhary Charan Singh’s simplicity and dedication to farmers, while Jayant Chaudhary emphasised continued work for farmer welfare.

“In my colleague Jayant Chaudhary, I see the same simplicity that defined the revered Chaudhary Charan Singh. Today, at this ceremony bearing Chaudhary Saheb’s name, we all join in with humility, to bow at his feet. For villages, the poor, and farmers, Chaudhary Saheb was a symbol of hope, and he left no stone unturned in working for their upliftment,” said Chauhan while addressing the ceremony.

“The seeds of the NDA government, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, were sown by Chaudhary Charan Singh himself. Drawing inspiration from his ideas, we increased employment under the VB G RAM G scheme from 100 to 125 days, which will transform rural landscapes. We also decided to pause the scheme during the farming season after listening to farmers, making it beneficial for both labourers and farmers. We have taken a clear pledge that no injustice will be allowed against farmers,” he added.

Awardees included Satyawan Sahrawat (Farmer Award), Dr Devendra Yadav (Agricultural Upliftment Award), and Dr Jagdish Gupta (Agricultural Entrepreneur Award).

The event showcased an AI-generated video of Chaudhary Charan Singh’s interviews, highlighting his contributions to Indian agriculture.