HAFLONG: The ceremonial release of the 14th installment under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) to the farmers, landholders was held at the District Library Auditorium hall, Haflong in Dima Hasao, organized by the Department of Agriculture & Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dima Hasao on Thursday, where a total of 6,418 farmers were benefitted.
Under this scheme, eligible farmer families are provided a benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each.
Minister for Power, Sports & Youth Welfare, Nandita Gorlosa attended the programme as chief guest along with Ranu Langthasa, DHAC chairperson, deputy speaker Bimol Hojai, Executive Members, DHAC, Ratan Jarambusa, Nojit Kemprai, Nipolal Hojai, and MACs of DHAC.
Speaking on the occasion, minister Nandita Gorlosa congratulated all the beneficiaries and put an emphasis on the importance of PM-KISAN scheme. She further requested the agriculture department to give much more importance to the marketing.
In the programme, chairperson Ranu Langthasa raised awareness on the need to enjoy the benefits from the scheme by all the farmers belonging to the village areas. She also highlighted that the farmers from the village areas should have proper documents in order to have access to the scheme.
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