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PM calls for united efforts to be self sufficient in agriculture

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15:49PM Oct 17,2022 | New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches various initiatives for farmers, in New Delhi on October 17, 2022. (Photo: Twitter/@narendramodi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated 600 Kisan Samridhi Kendras and One Nation One Fertiliser Scheme New Delhi on October 17, 2022 at a conclave of farmers and about 1500 start-ups in the agriculture sector.

Mr. Modi also released the 12th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Under the scheme, ₹16,000 crore will be credited in the bank accounts of over 8.5 crore farmers. Mr. Modi said more than ₹2 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers' accounts and it has helped them in managing the input cost.

Addressing the gathering, Mr. Modi said steps are being taken to modernise agriculture in the country. He said Kisan Samridhi Kendras will function as helping centres for farmers in this process.

The Prime Minister said the amount under the Kisan Samman Nidhi will be credited directly into the accounts of farmers. "There will be no mediators for this," Mr. Modi added.

He said Urea factories in the country were closed down earlier to benefit the importers and added that after 2014, government took several steps and now the country is marching towards self sustenance in Urea production. "Nano Urea will help farmers to address the issue of scarcity in urea," Mr. Modi said.

The Prime Minister said the fertilisers will be rebranded as "Bharat" to help farmers and it will decrease the prices of major fertilisers as transportation cost will be regulated. (The Hindu)

PM calls for united efforts to be self sufficient in agriculture

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