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Farmers Receive Rs 19,500 Crore Under PM-KISAN Scheme: Govt
PM Modi deposited about Rs.19,500 crore under the PM-KISAN scheme to over 9.75 crore farmers and interacted with the recipients across the country virtually on August 9. So far, nine installments amounting to Rs 1.57 lakh crore have been transferred to the farmer families under the scheme, the government data revealed. The scheme was announced under the Union Budge of 2019 which has benefitted around 11 crore farmers.
Tags: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, beneficiary, Union Budget 2019, Agriculture
Courtesy: NDTV
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COVID Blues: First Installment Of PM-Kisan Payout Delayed
PM-Kisan program's first installment of Rs 2,000 will be delayed for over nine crore farmers as the states have not sent the Request for Transfer (RFTs) for eligible farmers. According to the Agriculture Ministry, it will take a week after the states will send the RFTs. Reportedly, the actual schedule for releasing the dues is from April 1-July 31. Last year, it was released between March 24 and April 20.
Tags: PM Kisan, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, Indian Farmers, financial aids, Coronavirus
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Centre To Include Fishermen In PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Rajnath Singh
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at an election rally in Kerala, extended the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi that helps farmers with annual assistance of Rs 6000 per year to fishermen as well. Moreover, he promised the Centre's support to fishermen by proving them with Kisan credit cards and loans. Highlighting NDA's campaign in the state, he also addressed concerns about CAA and uniform civil code.
Tags: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Elections, Fishermen, PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Courtesy: New Indian Express
