PM Modi on December 25, 2020, released Rs. 18,000 crore directly into the accounts of over 9 crore farmers underPM-KISAN Scheme through the Direct Benefit Transfer via video conferencing. The day also marks the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which is also celebrated as Sushashan Diwas.
The event has been organized at every development block across the country and around 2 crore farmers registered for the programme. PM-KISAN is an ambitious scheme of the government. Through the scheme, an installment of Rs. 2000 is transferred into the accounts of the farmers three times in a year which makes Rs. 6,000 being transferred in a year in his or her account.
Working for the welfare of our hardworking farmers. #PMKisan https://t.co/sqBuBM1png
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 25, 2020
According to the Agriculture Minister, the government has estimated that there are 14 crore farmers who are eligible for the scheme, however, so far 11.04 lakh farmers have registered under the plan, and Rs. 96,000 crore has been transferred into the accounts of 10.59 lakh farmers.
PM Narendra Modi releases Rs 18,000 crore as the next instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to over 9 crore farmers pic.twitter.com/3vxIAvgwF3
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
PM Modi interacts with the farmers:
After releasing Rs. 18,000 crore in the accounts of 9 crore farmers, PM Modi also interacted with the farmers and urged the beneficiaries of Kisan Credit Card to inform about its benefits to other farmers and how it helps in the availability of loans at lower interest rates.
I urge you to tell farmers about the Kisan Credit Card and its various benefits which include the availability of loans at low-interest rates: PM Modi to a farmer from Odisha https://t.co/NtFIVw70OK
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
Naveen, a farmer from Odisha shared his experience and informed that he received his Kisan Credit Card in 2019. While explaining the benefits, he stated that he took a loan of Rs. 27,000 from the bank at a mere interest of 4% as compared to 20% from intermediaries.
I received my Kisan Credit Card in 2019. I took an amount of Rs 27,000 on loan from the bank on a mere 4 per cent interest as compared to 20 per cent from intermediaries: Naveen, a farmer from Odisha during interaction with PM Modi pic.twitter.com/ou8uJcJmJf
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
Manoj Patidar, a farmer from Madhya Pradesh while informing about the benefits of farmers welfare scheme mentioned that so far he has received Rs. 10,000 under the PM-KISAN scheme and added that under the new farm laws, farmers can sell their produce to any private business or organisation. He also informed that in 2020 he has sold 85 quintal soybean to ITC.
So far, I've received Rs 10,000 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Under the new farm laws, we can now sell the farm produce to any private business/organisation. This year, I sold 85 quintal soybean to ITC: Manoj Patidar, farmer from Dhar, Madhya Pradesh during interaction with the PM pic.twitter.com/pe2gc55EOY
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
Hari Singh Bishnoi, a farmer from Haryana informed that he used to do rice farming but has also been interested in gardening. He added that he planted lemons in 3 acres and guavas in 7 acres of land and has sold them in local mandis and has also got an amount for it.
Earlier, I used to do rice farming but I am also interested in gardening. I have planted lemons in 3 acres and guavas in 7 acres of land. We sell them in local mandis and get a good amount for it: Hari Singh Bishnoi, a farmer from Fatehabad in Haryana pic.twitter.com/66eBnM5ZlX
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
PM Modi addresses farmers: Key Highlights
Prime Minister Modi while addressing the farmers noted that more than Rs. 18,000 crores have been transferred directly into the accounts of farmers without any middlemen or any commissions.
Today, more than Rs 18,000 crores have been directly deposited in the accounts of farmers; no middlemen, no commissions: PM Narendra Modi addresses farmers pic.twitter.com/wXA1HweLqH
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
While highlighting the farmers' situation in West Bengal, PM Modi highlighted that the farmers of Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of the Centre's scheme which makes Bengal the only state not allowing the benefits of the schemes to reach the farmers.
The farmers of Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of the Centre's schemes. Bengal is the only state which is not allowing benefits of the schemes to reach the farmers: PM Modi addressing farmers pic.twitter.com/yzTNqyReTf
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
PM Modi while talking about the ongoing farmers' protest stated that the groups who have been talking about mandis and APMC are the ones who destroyed Kerala and West Bengal. He added that there are no mandis and APMC in Kerala so why there are no protests in Kerala. But the groups are only misguiding the farmers of Punjab.
The groups who are talking about mandis, APMC are the ones who destroyed West Bengal, Kerala. There are no APMCs and mandis in Kerala. So, why are no protests in Kerala? Why don't they start a movement there? But are only misguiding the farmers of Punjab: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/dJTJMa5TR5
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
PM Modi in his address acknowledged that today every farmer knows where he will be getting the best price for his farm produce and with these latest reforms farmers can sell their produce to anyone anywhere.
Today, every farmer knows where he will get the best price for his farm produce. With these farm reforms, farmers can sell their produce to anyone anywhere. What is wrong if the farmers are being benefitted?: PM Modi addresses farmers pic.twitter.com/MRB0sP8kis
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
PM Modi assured that because of the government's commitment towards the farmers, the government is ready for the discussions on all their issues with an open mind.
Due to our commitment towards farmers, we are ready for discussions on all their issues with an open mind: PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/Is34tHTIHM
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
In his address he also highlighted that the government is ready to talk to those who are opposing but only as long as the discussion is based on the facts. He added that only an 'Atmanirbhar farmer can lay the foundation of Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
Our government is ready to talk to those opposing us as long as the discussion is based on facts. Only an 'Atmanirbhar' farmer can lay the foundation for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat': PM Modi https://t.co/A9OzMDegaQ
— ANI (@ANI) December 25, 2020
Details of the event:
• PM Modi, with the push of the button, enabled the transfer of more than Rs. 18,000 crore into the accounts of more than 9 crore beneficiary farmers.
• PM Modi also had a conversation with the farmers from the six states at the event.
• The farmers shared their experiences about the PM-KISAN scheme. They also interacted about various other initiatives that have been taken by the government for the farmers' welfare.
Good Governance Day:
The day is celebrated in India annually on December 25 which is also the birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It was established in 2014 to honour the late Prime Minister by developing awareness among the Indian citizens of the accountability in the government.
The Indian government, in keeping with this principle, had declared Good Governance day as a working day for the government.
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