West Bengal
West Bengal has been selected for the 2015 All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project Award by the 51st committee from the Indira Gandhi Krishi Bikash Kendra. This is the first time the state will be receiving this award.The state has been selected for the award for its achievement in 4 key areas that include scientific research for seeds. The West Bengal Government has also bagged the award of the 2nd position for participating in International Agriculture and Horticulture Expo at Pragati Maidan in Delhi in July 2016.