An Indian farmer relaxes at a grain market near Hamirgarh, Punjab (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images) An amount of more than Rs 24,500 crore has been transferred to around 6.5 crore farmers as part of the first instalment payment under the PM Kisan scheme which offers universal basic income to farmers.
Addressing the 3rd India Agricultural outlook forum 2019 with the theme "Universal Basic Income for Farmers" on Thursday (26 September), Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal said that 8.5 crore farmers have already registered for the scheme and an amount of around $3.5 billion (Rs 24,500 crore) has been transferred to about 6.5 […]
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