Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan for the advance release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a post on X, LG Sinha said approximately ₹171 crore will be directly transferred into the bank accounts of around 8.55 lakh eligible farmers of the Union Territory.
He said the financial assistance under PM-KISAN will help farmers sustain their livelihoods and accelerate recovery efforts to resume agricultural activities, especially in the aftermath of recent floods.
“Our farmers are the backbone of the economy and provide a strong foundation for growth in other sectors. The Government of India is committed to providing all possible assistance to mitigate the effects of the worst floods in several decades and ensure stability in the lives of the affected population,” LG Sinha said.
