Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Mar 14: During an event held in Guwahati, Assam, today, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi directly transferred Rs 18,640 crore into the bank accounts of over 9.32 crore farmers across the country under the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Out of this amount, Rs 328 crore was credited to the accounts of 15.86 lakh farmers in Haryana.
Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini attended the state-level 'PM Kisan Utsav Diwas' organized at the PWD Rest House in Panchkula as the Chief Guest. He also watched the live broadcast of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi's program online. Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Sh Shyam Singh Rana, was also present on the occasion.
Interacting with the media persons after the event, Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi for releasing the 22nd installment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. He stated that this financial assistance serves as a testament to the assurance given to the country's farmers. It is a reaffirmation of the pledge that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has taken for the welfare of our 'Annadatas' (food providers).
The Chief Minister emphasized that farmers are at the center of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi's schemes. Over the past decade, the Prime Minister has worked continuously for the welfare and empowerment of farmers.
Nayab Singh Saini expressed his happiness that, under the 22nd installment of the PM-Kisan scheme, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has facilitated the transfer of Rs 328 crore into the bank accounts of 15.86 lakh farmers in Haryana today. With this installment, a total of Rs 7,562 crore will be released to farmers in the state through 22 installments.
He said that, in addition to providing the Samman Nidhi to farmers, the Prime Minister is also ensuring the availability of fertilizers at subsidized rates. He further remarked that whether it is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, or the initiative to connect farmers with solar energy under the PM-KUSUM Scheme, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi is continuously working towards the empowerment of farmers.
Present on the occasion were Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Commissioner and Secretary, Development and Panchayats Department Dr. Saket Kumar, Director General, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department Sh Raj Narayan Kaushik, Media Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh Parveen Atrey along with other senior officials and a large number of farmers. |
