With an attempt to reach out to farmers amidst ongoing farmers agitation over three farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released Rs 18,000 crore of the next installment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to over 9 crore farmers. PM Modi released the funds in a virtual event in which he interacted with a host of farmers and farm workers from across States.
The BJP organised the events across the country in every blocks reaching out to farmers. In Jharkhand the event was held at 513 mandals, while the main function was held in State Capital in which BJP organizational general secretary, Soudan Singh after paying rich tributes to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary launched the progarmme . Singh said, “Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee jee’s valuable contribution is not only confined to party but to entire nation in strengthening the country.”
Under the PM Kishan Nidhi Yojana, Rs 503.15 crore is credited in the account of 25.15 lakh farmers in State. Under the scheme the farmers will get Rs 2000 which is the sixth installment of the scheme. Altogether Rs 12,000 has been credited in the account of beneficiaries since the scheme was launched on 2019.
Speaking on the occasion, former Jharkhand Government minister and Ranchi MLA CP Singh said that the country is touching new heights under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP government has been working to fulfill the goal of Antyodaya which is service to poor, farmer and downtrodden.