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**Headline: Bihar Gears Up for PM Kisan Utsav Diwas, ₹20th Installment to Benefit 7.4 Million Farmers**

**Patna, Bihar** – The Agriculture Department is set to host “PM Kisan Utsav Diwas” at Bapu Auditorium near Gandhi Maidan on Saturday, marking the release of the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture Minister Vijay Sinha announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually release the funds from Varanasi.

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the event as the chief guest. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, along with other ministers including Co-operative Minister Prem Kumar, Health Minister Mangal Pandey, Animal & Fisheries Resources Minister Renu Devi and Road Construction Minister Nitin Naveen, will be present as special guests.

The event will bring together over 5,000 farmers from all 38 districts of Bihar, alongside scientists from agricultural science centers, agriculture department officials, and farmer representatives. A total of 7.4 million farmers in Bihar are expected to receive the PM-KISAN benefits directly into their accounts during the event.

A special mention will be made about the proposed Makhana (Fox Nut) Board for Bihar, an initiative aimed at providing global recognition to Makhana production, thereby empowering farmers in the Mithilanchal region.

The program will also showcase developmental initiatives related to the agricultural roadmap, crop diversification, Jal-Jivan-Hariyali (water-life-greenery mission), agricultural mechanization, agricultural feeders, and rural roads.

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