Not some ‘divine gift’ for farmers, but their legitimate right: Congress on PM-KISAN

“The non-biological PM is not bestowing some prasad on kisaans. It is their legitimate right and entitlement,” the Congress leader said.

As soon as the एक तिहाई Pradhan Mantri assumed office on 9th June, headlines screamed that the very first file he signed was to release 17th instalment of PM-Kisan.

Today again the headlines scream that the एक तिहाई Pradhan Mantri will release the 17th instalment of PM Kisan.… https://t.co/NVHfovJODM

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) June 18, 2024

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Modi to visit Varanasi

Prime Minister Modi will travel to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi on Tuesday, his first visit after assuming office for the third consecutive term.

During his visit, the prime minister will participate in the PM-Kisan Samman Sammelan and release ₹20,000 crore as part of the income support scheme for over 9.26 crore farmers.

After being sworn in as prime minister for the third time, Modi signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi.

In continuation of this commitment, Modi will release the instalment amounting to more than ₹20,000 crore to around 9.26 crore beneficiary farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer, according to an official statement.

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