Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the farmers across the nation on the sixth anniversary of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, a landmark initiative dedicated to supporting and uplifting the farmers of India.
In a social media post, Mr Modi expressed satisfaction that so far about 3.5 lakh crore rupees have reached the accounts of farmers under the scheme. He said this effort is giving respect, prosperity and new strength to the farmers of the country. The Prime Minister said, that in the last ten years, due to the efforts of his government, the agriculture sector in the country has developed rapidly.
He said, that due to the financial help being provided to millions of small farmers, the market has been accessible to them now. Mr Modi said, that along with this, the cost of agriculture has reduced and their income has also increased.
In another post, the Prime Minister said, the nation is proud of its farmers. Sharing a thread on initiatives taken for farmer’s welfare, Mr Modi said, the government is committed to improving their lives.
