On the second anniversary of PM Kisan scheme, Modi says govt doing everything to double farmers’ income

Tribune News Service
New Delhi, February 24

On the completion of two years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government ushered a historic increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for crops and was doing everything possible to double the income of farmers.

Amid the ongoing agitation against the three laws, he also said the government has taken many initiatives for transforming agriculture in the past seven years.

From better irrigation to more technology, more credit and markets to proper crop insurance, focus on soil health to eliminating middlemen, the efforts are all-encompassing,” he said.

“On this day, two years ago the PM-Kisan scheme was launched with an aim to ensure a life of dignity as well as prosperity for our hardworking farmers who work day and night to keep our nation fed. The tenacity and passion of our farmers is inspiring,” Modi said.

“Our government had the honour of ushering a historic increase in MSP. We are doing everything possible to double the income of farmers,” he said in a series of tweets.

The PM said “insightful content could be found on the NaMo App, offering a glimpse of the work done for farmers”.

The remarks come on the second anniversary of the launch of the PM-Kisan scheme under which a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is provided to small and marginal farmers, payable in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each. The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. 

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