New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi on June 18 to release Rs 20,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan Nidhi) scheme. Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that after the release of the 17th installment of PM Kisan Yojana, PM Modi will give certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups designated as Krishi Sakhi.
This event will be organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in coordination with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi began his third term on June 10 by approving the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi, which aims to benefit 9.3 crore farmers and disburse around Rs 20,000 crore.
Launched in February 2019, the scheme transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of farmers.While addressing the conference, Chauhan said that PM Modi has given the responsibility to work on the plan for 100 days. He said the 17th installment of PM Kisan, worth over Rs 20,000 crore, will be distributed to over 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers by the Prime Minister with a click of a button from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The Agriculture Minister further said that about 2.5 crore farmers from across the country will participate in this program. Additionally, 732 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), more than 1 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies and 5 lakh Common Service Centers (CSCs) from across the country will participate in the program to increase awareness among farmers.
During the programme, Prime Minister Modi will also provide certificates as Krishi Sakhis to over 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and distribute certificates to five Krishi Sakhis as a symbolic gesture.
“This financial assistance will assist farmers in meeting their agricultural and other relevant needs.The farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured that the benefits of the scheme reach all farmers across the country without the involvement of middlemen. Maintaining complete transparency in registration and verification of beneficiaries Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.04 lakh crore to over 11 crore farmers across the country, with this release, the total amount transferred to beneficiaries since the inception of the scheme The amount will exceed Rs 3.24 lakh crore. Said.
Several Union ministers will also visit 50 KVKs to interact with farmers and raise awareness about various schemes of the department. He said that he will also distribute certificates to the trained Krishi Sakhis of the area.
This event will be organized by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in coordination with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.
PM Modi began his third term on June 10 by approving the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Nidhi, which aims to benefit 9.3 crore farmers and disburse around Rs 20,000 crore.
Launched in February 2019, the scheme transfers an amount of Rs 6,000 in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of farmers.While addressing the conference, Chauhan said that PM Modi has given the responsibility to work on the plan for 100 days. He said the 17th installment of PM Kisan, worth over Rs 20,000 crore, will be distributed to over 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers by the Prime Minister with a click of a button from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
The Agriculture Minister further said that about 2.5 crore farmers from across the country will participate in this program. Additionally, 732 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), more than 1 lakh primary agricultural cooperative societies and 5 lakh Common Service Centers (CSCs) from across the country will participate in the program to increase awareness among farmers.
During the programme, Prime Minister Modi will also provide certificates as Krishi Sakhis to over 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) and distribute certificates to five Krishi Sakhis as a symbolic gesture.
“This financial assistance will assist farmers in meeting their agricultural and other relevant needs.The farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured that the benefits of the scheme reach all farmers across the country without the involvement of middlemen. Maintaining complete transparency in registration and verification of beneficiaries Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.04 lakh crore to over 11 crore farmers across the country, with this release, the total amount transferred to beneficiaries since the inception of the scheme The amount will exceed Rs 3.24 lakh crore. Said.
Several Union ministers will also visit 50 KVKs to interact with farmers and raise awareness about various schemes of the department. He said that he will also distribute certificates to the trained Krishi Sakhis of the area.
