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Lt. Governor addresses local farmers at Kisan Kendra, Jammu; Says farming sector top priority of UT Government

Jammu
December 26, 2020

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today disbursed Rs 18,000 crores as next instalment under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, benefitting 9 crore Farmer families, directly into their bank accounts at the click of a button. "Ever since this scheme started, more than 1 lakh 10 thousand crore rupees have reached the account of farmers", said the Prime Minister. To mark the occasion, a programme was held simultaneously here at Kisan Kendra, Jammu where the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha addressed the farmers.

The Lt. Governor observed that the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir have been provided with financial assistance worth around Rs 1,132 crore under the scheme. He outlined that the welfare of the farmers and betterment of their livelihood is the prime focus of the union as well as UT Government. The UT Government has taken comprehensive measures for the development of the Agriculture and allied sectors in J&K.
100% coverage under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi has been ensured in J&K so that no beneficiary is left behind in availing the benefits of the scheme, he added.

To achieve the tangible results, the Government is extending sustained handholding and support to the farming community facilitating the rapid growth in the agriculture and its allied sectors for improving productivity and profitability of farmers, the Lt. Governor remarked. "With an aim to promote farm mechanization and creating self sufficient villages, in this financial year, 500 Tractors with Rs 2 lakh subsidy, besides Power Tillers, Paddy Planters and Threshers are being distributed among the farmers across J&K", the Lt. Governor maintained.

Emphasizing on better storage provisions for farm produce, the Lt. Governor stressed on the need for establishing Modern storage systems in the UT. Further, four pesticide laboratories and Soil Testing Labs are also being set up in Jammu and Kashmir, he added.