‘Rs 171 Cr to be transferred directly to bank accounts of farmers today’

Srinagar, Oct 07 :

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Chouhan for releasing the 21st installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for farmers.

In a post on X, the Office of J&K LG, wrote, “I am extremely grateful to Hon’ble PM Shri @Narendramodi Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri @ChouhanShivraj Ji for advance release of 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for the farmers of J&K UT.”

“Approx. Rs.171 Cr will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of around 8.55 Lakh eligible farmers of J&K today. This much-needed financial assistance will help our farmers to sustain their livelihoods, speed up recovery to resume agricultural activities. Our farmers are the backbone of the economy & providing strong foundation for growth in other sectors,” the post reads, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).

“The GOI is committed to provide all possible assistance to mitigate the effects of worst floods in several decades & ensuring stability in the lives of the affected population.”—(KNO)

By SNS KASHMIR

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