PM Modi to visit Varanasi, release 17th installment of Kisan Samman Nidhi today
Published By : Tuhina Sahoo | June 18, 2024 7:29 AM
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Varanasi, June 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday.
During his visit, the Prime Minister will witness the Ganga Aarti at Dashashwamedh Ghat and offer prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
PM Modi will stay overnight in Varanasi and proceed to Bihar on Wednesday morning, according to official sources.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Modi will release the 17th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, amounting to over Rs 20,000 crore, to approximately 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer.
So far, more than 11 crore eligible farmer families have received benefits exceeding Rs 3.04 lakh crore under the PM-KISAN scheme.
Additionally, the Prime Minister will grant certificates to over 30,000 women from Self Help Groups (SHGs) as part of the Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program (KSCP). The KSCP aims to empower rural women as Krishi Sakhis, training them as Para Extension Workers. This certification aligns with the objectives of the Centre's 'Lakhpati Didi' program.
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