Sun Oct 06 16:36:20 UTC 2024: ## Assam Farmers Receive Rs 403 Crore Under PM-Kisan Scheme

**Guwahati, Oct 6:** Over 18.87 lakh farmers in Assam have received a total of Rs 403 crore under the 18th installment of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme. The funds, including arrears, were ceremonially released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Kisan Sammelan in Maharashtra on Saturday.

Though 19.13 lakh farmers were eligible for the installment, 18.87 lakh beneficiaries were cleared after thorough verification by the Centre. The PM-Kisan scheme provides eligible farmers with Rs 6,000 per year, paid in three installments of Rs 2,000 each.

According to the Agriculture Department, Assam has a total of 27.36 lakh farmers as per the 2015-16 agriculture census, with 23.50 lakh registered as active farmers on the PM-Kisan portal.

State Agriculture Minister Atul Bora, participating in the virtual distribution ceremony, highlighted the positive impact of the PM-Kisan scheme on Assam’s farmers. He stated that the financial assistance has encouraged farmers to adopt modern cultivation methods and utilize technological advancements.

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