PM Modi launches projects worth ₹4,900 crore in Maharashtra, takes dig at INDIA bloc: 'Had Cong been in power...'
₹4900 crore in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. He also released benefits under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and other schemes during the programme. The 16th instalment amount of over ₹21,000 crore under the PM-KISAN was released through direct benefits transfer to beneficiaries.
"With this release, an amount of more than 3 lakh crore, has been transferred to more than 11 crore farmers’ families," a press release said. The Prime Minister also disburse second and third instalments of ‘Namo Shetkari MahaSanman Nidhi’, worth about ₹3,800 crore. The scheme provides an additional amount of ₹6000 per year to the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana in Maharashtra.
Besides, ₹825 crore of Revolving Fund was released for 5.5 lakh women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across Maharashtra. “This amount is additional to the Revolving fund provided by the Government of India under National rural livelihood Mission (NRLM)," the release said. Among other tasks included the distribution of one crore Ayushman cards and launch of the Modi Awaas Gharkul Yojana for OBC (Other Backward Class) category beneficiaries.
The rail projects launched in Maharashtra on Wednesday included Wardha-Kalamb broad gauge line (part of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge line project) and New Ashti - Amalner broad gauge line (part of Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli new broad gauge line project). Prime Minister was also expected to virtually flag off two train service during the programme. This included train services connecting Kalamb and Wardha; and train service connecting Amalner and New Ashti.
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