Mumbai, 30 Oct (HS): About Rs 1,835 crore have been

transferred into the bank accounts of 92,12,765 farmers in Maharashtra, under

the Pradhanmantri Kishan Sanman Fund scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi

released the 24th instalment under the scheme during a programme at

Banaskantha in Gujarat.

Under the scheme financial support to farmers for

improving production through irrigation using modern technology, animal husbandry,

agro-based allied business etc. Modi said that during a few years more than Rs

50 lakh crore have been given to farmers under various schemes, including four

lakh crore under the PM Kisan Sanman Nidhi.

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis participated in the

programme through virtual mode from his Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai.

PM Modi appealed to the people to participate in ‘Run

for Unity’ to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October

31.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar