The Goa Government has tied up with India Post to get 11,000 farmers enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi scheme. This is the first such exercise in India to enrol farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, whereby the postman will be utilised to benefit farmers.
All 255 post offices in Goa and 300 staff are involved in this initiative. This PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme where the farmers directly received direct benefit transfer of Rs 2,000 in three instalments every year, is for the economically weaker farmers.
About Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
The scheme provides Rs 6000 per annum for one landholding farmers’ families in the country. The amount is given in 3 equal instalments of Rs. 2000 each. This financial support helps farmers to procure various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities and domestic needs.
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