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(PM-KISAN), at a farmers' rally in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur
It is the cash-transfer scheme for small and marginal farmers
It is a major populist step by the Modi government to offset a challenging spell of rural crisis brought on by unprofitable sales of farm
commodities.PM Modi will latter visit the ongoing Kumbh at Prayagraj
At the Kumbh, he will participate in the Swachh Kumbh Swachh Aabhaar event, organized by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
The Prime Minister will distribute the Swachh Kumbh Swachh Aabhaar awards to 'Safai karmacharis' (sanitation employees), 'swachhagrahis',
police personnel and 'naviks' (boatmen)
"There will also be the digital announcement of Swachh Seva Samman Benefits package," said the statement issued by Prime Minister's
Office.PM will later address the gathering.The Prime Minister will take a bath at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj and also interact with
sanitation employees.PM Modi addresses nation with his monthly radio show, Mann ki baatHere are the highlights of PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat:
People are angry after the Pulwama attack but this anger needs to be directed towards ending terrorismThere's angst in all our hearts
I salute the soldiers who sacrificed their lives.Their sacrifice will motivate us and strengthen our resolveAfter the martyrdom of the
heroic soldiers, the inspiring words of their families have given a new thrust to the courage of the whole nationIn Bihar's Bhagalpur, the
father of the martyr Ratan Thakur, Ramniranji, in this hour of grief, has displayed such spirit which inspires all of usWhen the body of the
martyr Vijay Shoren, wrapped in tricolor, reached Jharkhand's Gulla, his innocent son said that even he would join the army
The spirit of this innocent is reflective of what every child in the country is feeling today.Such sentiments can be seen at the homes of
the soldiers who lost their lives
UP chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked PM Modi for the scheme
75,000-crore Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur today.The centre had announced the PM-KISAN
scheme in the interim Budget 2019-20
6,000 will be paid to 12 crore small and marginal farmers holding cultivable land of up to two hectares per year in three instalments.The
scheme is seen as a part of the government's effort to address farm distress caused by lower sales of foodgrain, oilseeds, sugarcane, cotton
The funds will be electronically transferred to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through a pattern similar to MGNREGS.PM Modi will also
distribute certificates among select farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme and interact with select beneficiaries through video conferencing at
The first instalment will be delivered by the Prime Minister to approximately 1.7 crore farmers.
