In poll-bound Bihar, PM Modi initiates fund transfer for farmers

PM Modi initiates fund transfer for farmers in poll-bound Bihar

📌 Key Facts

• Scheme: PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

• Amount Released: ₹22,000 crore

• Beneficiaries: 9.8 crore farmers across India

• Beneficiaries in Bihar: 75+ lakh farmers

• Installment: 19th instalment; ₹2,000 per farmer (total ₹6,000 annually in 3 tranches)

• Venue: Bhagalpur, Bihar

• Occasion: Ahead of Bihar Assembly Elections (2025)

📌 Additional Announcements

• Makhana Board: Announced in Union Budget for Bihar farmers (Makhana = Superfood).

• PM Modi consumes Makhana “300 out of 365 days”.

• Push for export promotion of Bihar’s Makhana to global markets.