PM Modi to release Rs 20,000 crore of PM-Kisan Samman fund into 9.26 crore bank accounts of farmers on Tuesday
Modi will on Tuesday release the 17th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, amounting to over Rs 20,000 crores, will be distributed to approximately 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer in Uttar Pradesh.
Since its inception, the PM-KISAN scheme has disbursed over Rs 3.04 lakh crore to more than 11 crore eligible farmer families, underscoring its substantial impact and wide-reaching benefits.
According to a press release, PM Modi is poised to launch several significant initiatives during his upcoming visit to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on June 18- 19.
The event will also feature the Prime Minister granting certificates to more than 30,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs), officially recognizing them as Krishi Sakhis.
These women will play a crucial role in the Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program (KSCP), which seeks to transform rural India by empowering women as Para-extension Workers.
This certification aligns with the objectives of the «Lakhpati Didi» Program, aimed at enhancing economic self-sufficiency among rural women.
On June 19, Prime Minister Modi will inaugurate the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The University, a collaborative project between India and East Asia Summit (EAS) countries, will boast modern facilities and significant capacity, read the press release.
The new campus includes two academic blocks with 40 classrooms, which can accommodate around 1,900 students, and two auditoriums with a 300-seat capacity each.
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