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**Muzaffarpur Farmers Receive 20th Installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi**

**Muzaffarpur, [Date – Based on Context, Assumed Current]** – Over 371,000 farmers in Muzaffarpur district have received the latest installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, the 20th since its inception. The district agriculture office organized events at all block offices and Krishi Vigyan Kendras to mark the occasion.

The PM-KISAN scheme provides eligible farmers with ₹6,000 annually, disbursed in three installments of ₹2,000 each. According to District Agriculture Officer Sudhir Kumar, the list of beneficiaries was compiled based on Aadhaar seeding and account verification.

Motipur saw the highest number of beneficiaries in the district with 48,639 farmers receiving the payment. Other leading blocks included Gaighat (36,535 beneficiaries) and Kudhani (40,202 beneficiaries). In contrast, the Muroul and Bandra blocks had the fewest beneficiaries, with 5,174 and 7,354 farmers receiving the benefit, respectively.

“The aim of the PM-KISAN scheme is to empower farmers and enhance their income,” stated Mr. Kumar.

To further promote the scheme and educate farmers, awareness campaigns were held across the district. Additionally, a select group of 320 farmers from the district were invited to Patna to participate in the PM Kisan Utsav. The event was also broadcast live at district and block agriculture offices, Panchayat levels, Krishi Samridhi Kendras, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras, where officials provided farmers with information about the scheme and technical training. Central Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the farmers at the event.

It was stated that some farmers were selected for the even from different blocks like Kudhani (50), Kanti, Minapur, Saraiya, Aurai, Mushahari, and Sakra (45 each). These farmers were selected by the agriculture office.

The district agricultural department said the goal of these broadcasts was to empower farmers by ensuring they are informed on latest technology.

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