New govt's first decision pushes for farmer welfare

Modi takes charge of office, signs file on PM Kisan Nidhi release

GN Bureau | June 10, 2024


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The BJP-led NDA government has started its term with its first decision relating to farmer welfare.

Narendra Modi took charge of office as prime minister of India for the third time on Monday, a day after he and his colleagues were sworn in by the president of India.

In his first move, Modi signed a file authorising release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi. This will benefits 9.3 crore farmers and distribute around Rs 20,000 crore, an official release said.

After signing the file, the PM said: “Ours is a government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is therefore fitting that the first file signed on taking charge is related to farmer welfare. We want to keep working even more for the farmers and the agriculture sector in the times to come.”

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