August 2, 2025 8:37 PM.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released the 20th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi from Varanasi.
On this occasion, a Kisan Samvad program was organized in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Participating in the program, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, said that through this important scheme, like Kisan Samman Nidhi, crores of food providers of the country are getting direct financial assistance.
He said that the state government is also constantly trying to increase the income of farmers and make the agriculture sector self-reliant. Horticulture is being promoted in the mountainous areas through the Apple Mission and the Kiwi Mission.
Along with this, loans up to three lakh rupees are being made available to farmers without interest. The Chief Minister thanked the Prime Minister for transferring an amount of Rs 184 crore 25 lakh to the accounts of about 8 lakh 28 thousand farmers of the state under this scheme.
The farmers of the state are excited after getting the amount of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. Talking to Akashvani, the farmers of Bageshwar said that this effort of the Prime Minister provides them financial support. Farmers say that they will buy seeds and fertilizers from this amount.