The PM-Kishan programme organised at ERS, Kolkata was attended by all women beneficiaries of DAP SC programme from 10 villages covering 3 blocks (Canning-I, Sonarpur and Bongaon) of two districts (North and South 24 Parganas) of West Bengal. Live telecast of the PM-Kishan programme was shown to them where the Hon’ble Prime Minister transferred financial benefit into bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, so as to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers.
Earlier, the participants were appraised of the farmer-centric benefits of the PM-Kishan scheme, as the scheme aims to provide financial assistance to landholding farmer families across the country, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture, allied activities and domestic needs. Besides, during interaction with the farmers, benefits of other central sector schemes, like Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana, Namo Drone Didi, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) and Scheme on National Beekeeping and Honey Mission were also discussed.
The programme was conducted under the guidance of Dr Arnab Sen, HoRC, Kolkata which was coordinated by Dr G. K. Das, Principal Scientist with Dr Syamal Naskar, Principal Scientist as Nodal Officer. With active participation of all scientists and staff of ERS, Kolkata along with the participants, the event was a grand success.
https://www.ivri.nic.in/News/Web%20Report-PM%20Kisan.pdf
