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Over 2.24 crore farmers in UP received Rs 4482.19 crore in 'PM Samman Nidhi'

Lucknow, Oct 30 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th installment of the Prime Minister's Kisan Samman Nidhi from Banaskantha, Gujarat to aid the Uttar Pradesh farmer's, on Friday.
This amounted to Rs 18,690 crore transferred to the accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country. More than 2.24 crore farmers in Uttar Pradesh benefited from this, receiving Rs 4,482.19 crore in their accounts.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted on X, expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of the farmers for this gift before Diwali.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi amount was transferred directly to the beneficiary's account through DBT. It provides for financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year to one member of an eligible farmer family in three installments of Rs 2,000 each.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana from Gorakhpur on February 24, 2019.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath posted on his social media account X, expressing gratitude to the Prime Minister on behalf of the farmers of Uttar Pradesh for this gift received before Diwali. The Chief Minister wrote that the prosperity of villages lies in the prosperity of farmers, and the nation's progress lies in their prosperity.
With this resolve, today Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from Banaskantha, Gujarat, directly transferred over Rs 18,690 crore in the bank accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country as part of the 24th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. This has benefited over 2.24 crore farmers in Uttar Pradesh.
The Chief Minister wrote that the double-engine government is working with full commitment to bring positive change in the lives of our farmers, increasing their income and reducing the cost of farming. On behalf of all the farmers of Uttar Pradesh, we express our heartfelt gratitude to you, Prime Minister, for this gift before Diwali.
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