Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday virtually transferred about Rs 19,500 crore to more than 9.75 crore beneficiaries farmers under the government’s PM-Kisan scheme.
After the transfer of the amount, the Prime Minister interacted with the beneficiaries of the scheme from across the country.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said, “Before the ninth installment, the central government had disbursed about ₹ 1.37 lakh crore to around 11 crore beneficiaries under the scheme. The farmers have worked hard despite challenges of COVID-19 and ensured bumper production last year. Better output is expected in the coming days due to continued farmers' efforts.”
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