Srinagar, Oct 7 || Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the release of Rs 171 crore under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme for the farmers of the union territory.
In an official statement, L-G Sinha has expressed deep gratitude to the Prime Minister and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, for the advance release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for farmers.
The L-G has said that nearly Rs 171 crore will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of around 8.55 lakh eligible farmers across Jammu and Kashmir under the latest instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme.
“The L-G said the timely financial support will significantly boost the rural economy and help farmers sustain their livelihoods amid ongoing challenges. I am extremely grateful to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji and Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji for the advance release of the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN Scheme for the farmers of J&K. Around Rs 171 crore will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of about 8.55 lakh eligible farmers of the Union Territory," he said.