Union Agriculture Minister Returned Farm Subsidy After Scrutiny, Centre Confirms

Bhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Member of Parliament from Ajmer, Rajasthan, received farm subsidy financial assistance in 2026. Fellow Rajasthan MP Lumba Ram, representing Sirohi, had similarly received such assistance in 2025. The central government confirmed that Choudhary subsequently returned the subsidy amount. The matter drew attention given Choudhary's role overseeing agricultural policy as a junior minister. The Centre's statement appears aimed at addressing concerns over a sitting minister benefiting from farm welfare schemes.
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