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Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma praised PM Modi's PM-KISAN scheme, which transferred Rs 20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers. He emphasized Modi's vision that national progress depends on farmer welfare. The scheme has disbursed over Rs 3.90 lakh crore since 2019 via DBT. Digital initiatives like Kisan eMitra further streamline support for farmers.

Key Points: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma Praises PM Modi's PM-KISAN Scheme

  • PM Modi releases 20th PM-KISAN instalment worth Rs 20,500 crore
  • Scheme benefits 9.7 crore farmers via DBT
  • Total disbursement crosses Rs 3.90 lakh crore since 2019
  • Digital tools like Kisan eMitra enhance farmer support
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PM Modi has rightly said the nation will not develop until farmers develop: Rajasthan CM on PM-KISAN scheme

Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma lauds PM Modi for Rs 20,500 crore PM-KISAN disbursement to 9.7 crore farmers, emphasizing farmer welfare as national priority.

"PM Modi has rightly said that the nation will not develop until the farmers of the country develop. - Bhajanlal Sharma"

Jaipur, August 3

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for releasing the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, under which over Rs 20,500 crore was transferred to more than 9.7 crore farmers across the country.

Speaking on the occasion, CM Sharma highlighted the significance of the scheme, stating, " Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring Rs 20,500 crore to over 9.7 crore farmers...PM Modi has rightly said that the nation will not develop until the farmers of the country develop...The money is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode..," he said.

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Varanasi, transferring an amount of more than Rs 20,500 crores into the bank accounts of 9.7 crore farmers

With the release of the current 20th instalment, the total disbursement under the scheme since its inception has surpassed Rs 3.90 lakh crore.

The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of farmers through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

With Jan Dhan accounts, Aadhaar and mobile phones, every part of the scheme works online. Farmers can register themselves, and their land is verified digitally; money is then sent straight to their bank accounts.

The scheme has also inspired new tools like Kisan eMitra, a voice-based chatbot, and AgriStack, which will offer farmers personalised and timely help. These steps are making Indian farming ready for the future.

The Department of Posts offers the facility of linking/updating mobile numbers with Aadhaar for farmers benefiting from the PM-KISAN scheme. This is to complete e-KYC through India Post Payment Bank (IPPB).

- ANI

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Shreya B
While the scheme is good, Rs 6000 per year is too little considering rising fertilizer and seed costs. Government should increase the amount to at least Rs 12000 to make real impact. Also many landless farmers are left out.
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Arjun K
Digital India benefits showing here! My father in UP village gets money directly in account without visiting any babu. Aadhaar linking was initially tough but now very smooth. Kisan eMitra helpline is also helpful for queries.
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Priya S
As someone from Rajasthan, I've seen how this money helps during drought years. But government must also focus on water conservation projects. Money alone won't solve farmer problems - need better irrigation and storage facilities too.
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Vikram M
Good initiative but implementation needs improvement. Many small farmers in our village still haven't received money due to land record issues. Local officials should conduct more awareness camps to help with documentation.
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Kavya N
The tech integration is impressive! 😊 From Aadhaar linking to DBT and now chatbots - shows how digital governance can benefit farmers. Hope they expand AgriStack to all states soon. My suggestion - include weather alerts in these apps too.

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