As part of a nationwide initiative by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and ICAR, the live telecast of the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was successfully organised at ICAR-NAARM on August 2, 2025 for the benefit of staff members of the Academy. The programme commenced with a meaningful farmer–scientist interaction session, during which participants exchanged their views on prevailing agricultural challenges, innovative solutions, and institutional support mechanisms. This was followed by live virtual address of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, who emphasized the government’s commitment to farmers’ welfare through timely income support and strategic agricultural reforms under the PM-KISAN scheme. A key highlight of the event was participation of more than 40 farmers from Agraharam Potlapally village, Rajapur Mandal, Mahbubnagar District of Telangana. Their engagement, alongside the Director and faculty members of ICAR-NAARM, exemplified the academy’s proactive role in connecting farmers with policy and knowledge ecosystems. During the programme, the farmers were briefed on the objectives and latest developments happened in implementation of PM-KISAN scheme. Discussion with the farmers was revolving around the significance of regular financial assistance, the role of innovation in enhancing productivity, and building resilience in rainfed and smallholder farming systems.
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