New Delhi, Dec 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the next installment of financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on December 25 at 12 noon via video- conferencing.
With the push of a button, the Prime Minister will enable transfer of more than Rs 18,000 crore to more than nine crore beneficiary farmer families, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement here on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister will also have a conversation with farmers from six different states during the event.
The farmers will share their experiences with PM-KISAN and also on various other initiatives taken by the Government for the welfare of farmers.
Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar will also be present on the occasion.
Under the PM-KISAN Scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6000 per year is provided to the eligible beneficiary farmers, payable in quarterly installments of Rs 2000 each. The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
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