Bhopal, February 24 (HS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 19th installment of Kisan Samman Nidhi through virtual medium in the Kisan Samman Samaroh organized in Bhagalpur, Bihar today. This amount will be released in the bank account of the farmers benefited from the scheme. Public Relations Officer Umesh Tiwari said that Samman Nidhi Distribution Day will be celebrated as PM Kisan Utsav Diwas today. On this occasion, programs will be organized at district, block and panchayat level in Madhya Pradesh. MPs, MLAs and other local public representatives, farmers and dignitaries will participate in the programs. On this occasion, live telecast of the main program of the Prime Minister will be shown. On this occasion, the Village Nodal Officers appointed in the villages will provide information to the beneficiaries regarding e-KYC, Aadhaar and bank account linking and status viewing on PM Kisan portal for installment. Common citizens can join the program through video conference link https://pmindiawebcast.nic.in.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, a total amount of Rs 6 thousand per year is provided to the farmers in three equal installments.

Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar