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27/07/23 06:51 AM IST

PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras

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  • The 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samruddhi Kendras, that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate to nation during his visit to Sikar in Rajasthan, will play key role in marketing of fertilizers, soil testing and scrutinizing seed quality.
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  • PMKSKs will cater to a wide variety of needs of the farmers and provide agri-inputs (fertilizers, seeds, implements), testing facilities for soil, seeds, and fertilizers; generate awareness among farmers; provide information regarding various government schemes and ensure regular capacity building of retailers at block/district level outlets.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is one of the world’s largest Direct Benefit Transfer schemes.
  • A flagship scheme of the Government of India, it exemplifies the continued commitment of the Government of India to initiate policy actions for an inclusive and productive agricultural sector.
  • It is a central sector scheme launched on 24th February 2019 to supplement the financial needs of all land-holding farmers subject to certain exclusion criteria of higher income status. Financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year in three equal instalments, every four months is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
  • As of now, benefits amounting to more than Rs 2.42 lakh crores have been provided to more than 11 crore farmers across the nation.
  • Out of which Rs. 1.86 Lakh crores have been transferred since the lockdown due to Covid Pandemic.
  • The FPO initiative was launched in February 2020 with a total budget of INR 6,865 Cr to set up 10,000 new FPOs in the next 5 years.
Source- PIB

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