12 crore farmers benefited from PM-Kisan, 2.5 core in UP alone: Radha Mohan Singh
The Hindu
Speaking at the Kisan Samman Samaroh at the Deen Dayal Veterinary University, he said a total of Rs 1.60 lakh crore has been spent on the scheme so far.
Twelve crore farmers have benefited so far from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and 2.5 crore of them are from Uttar Pradesh, BJP national vice president Radha Mohan Singh said Friday.
Speaking at the Kisan Samman Samaroh organised at the Deen Dayal Veterinary University here, he said a total of Rs 1.60 lakh crore has been spent on the scheme so far.
He said, "2.5 crore farmers also benefited in Uttar Pradesh under the Kisan Samman Nidhi." While felicitating 71 farmers from Mathura, the former Union minister also said sugarcane-growers were paid Rs 1.43 lakh crore in Uttar Pradesh.
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