PM-KISAN Scheme: 17,793 crores released to 8.89 farmers

On April 20, 2020, the Government of India released 17,793 crores of rupees to 8.89 crores of farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. Highlights The Government has credited the amount in order to help farmers during the lock down. Also, the GoI is distributing free pulses under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana. Under ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: farmer welfare • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • public distribution system (PDS) • Rice production • States and union territories of India • Wheat production

PM-KISAN scheme’s first anniversary observed on February 24, 2020

The First anniversary of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was recently observed on February 24, 2020. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Under the Scheme an annual income support of Rs.6000 is provided to all farmer families across the country in three equal ..

Topics: Farmers • Government Schemes India • PM-Kisan

PM to launch Third Installment of PM KISAN

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Karnataka from Thursday, 2nd January 2019.  The Prime Minister’s visit to the state will commence at Tumkur district where he will offer his prayers at the Lingayat matha, Sree Siddaganga Matha. At the matha, the foundation stone will be laid by ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Karnataka • Kisan Credit Card • Narendra Modi • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • Prime Minister of India • Tumkur district

Data Bank of Farmers

The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply to the lower house of the Parliament, Lok Sabha on Tuesday, 10th December 2019 informed that the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has constituted a Task Force to develop a comprehensive Database of Farmers. The Database for Farmers ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Department of Agriculture • Lok Sabha • Minister of agriculture and Farmers welfare • Narendra Singh Tomar • Parliament • PM-Kisan • Rajasthan

Only Aadhar authenticated bank accounts to get PM-Kisan payments: Govt

The Government of India has notified that the fourth instalment of the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) income support scheme due in December 2019 will be transferred only to Aadhar-authenticated bank accounts of more than 50 million beneficiaries. This will be the first time since the launch of this scheme on 24 February 2019, ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Aadhar • Income Support Scheme • Narendra Modi • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi