{"id":309753,"date":"2019-02-24T03:12:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-24T03:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=309753"},"modified":"2019-02-24T03:12:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-24T03:12:33","slug":"uttar-pradesh-pm-modi-to-launch-pm-kisan-scheme-from-gorakhpur-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/uttar-pradesh-pm-modi-to-launch-pm-kisan-scheme-from-gorakhpur-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Uttar Pradesh: PM Modi to launch PM-KISAN scheme from Gorakhpur today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-309370 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/PM-Modi-.....-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"533\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2019\/02\/PM-Modi-.....-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2019\/02\/PM-Modi-.....-534x420.jpg 534w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2019\/02\/PM-Modi-......jpg 669w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to launch the PM-KISAN scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">At Fertilizer Corporation of India ground in Gorakhpur, Modi will mark the launch of the PM-KISAN scheme, through press of button to electronically transfer the first instalment of Rs 2,000 to selected farmers. This will mark the official launch of the PM KISAN scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Modi will distribute certificates to select farmers under PM-KISAN scheme and will also interact with select beneficiaries of PM-KISAN through video conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><u>Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM KISAN)<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) was announced in the interim Budget 2019-20 on February 1, 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Under the Scheme, Rs 6,000 will be given per year to small and marginal farmer families having combined land holding\/ownership of upto 2 hectares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The amount will be given in three installments of Rs.2000 each.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The amount will be transferred directly to the bank account of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer. DBT will ensure transparency in the entire process and will save time for the farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The Scheme was introduced to augment the income of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs). It is estimated to benefit more than 12 crore small and marginal farmers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the SMFs in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of each crop cycle. This would also protect them from falling in the clutches of moneylenders for meeting such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">PM KISAN is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. The Scheme became effective from1.12.2018 for transfer of benefit to eligible beneficiaries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">State Government and UT Administration will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">PM KISAN is a revolutionary scheme which aims to transform the lives of small and marginal farmers in India, by providing them assured monetary support in three instalments every year. The scheme implemented through DBT, will transfer the amount directly to the bank account of the beneficiary, thereby eliminating middlemen and corruption. As against the onetime loan waivers, PM KISAN is truly an empowering project designed for ensuring dignified life for small scale farmers. In the long run, the scheme is expected to address farmer migration and improve crop intensity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Modi will also lay foundation stone and dedicate to nation various development projects in Gorakhpur. He will also address a gathering.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These development projects ranging from gas infrastructure to health, will be launched at Gorakhpur by Modi. The projects are expected to immensely benefit the people of Uttar Pradesh.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday to launch the PM-KISAN scheme. At Fertilizer Corporation of India ground in Gorakhpur, Modi will mark the launch of the PM-KISAN scheme, through press of button to electronically transfer the first instalment of Rs 2,000 to selected farmers. 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