PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 - 12th installment amounting to Rs 16,000 crore

12th installment amounting to Rs 16,000 crore was also released to the farmers under PM-Kisan Yojana through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, Delhi on 17 October (Monday). On this occasion, 12th installment amounting to Rs 16,000 crore was also released to the farmers under PM-Kisan Yojana through Direct Benefit Transfer. More than 8 crore farmers receive the installment in their respective accounts

PM Modi addressed the farmers on this occasion. PM Modi said that through technology, farmers can sell their produce in any market of the country while sitting at home, this is also being done through e-NAM.

This Sammelan brings together over 13,500 farmers from across the country and approximately 1500 Agri Startups.

According to an official release, more than 13,500 farmers from across the country and approximately 1,500 agro entrepreneurs will attend the event.

More than 1 crore farmers from various institutions are expected to attend the event virtually. Researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders will also be present at the Sammelan.

The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. According to the statement, the scheme will gradually convert the country's fertilizer retail shops into PMKSK.

 

 

PM @narendramodi releases the 12th instalment of Rs. 16,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer.

More than 8 crore farmers receive the instalment in their respective accounts #PMKISANSammanSammelan | @AgriGoI pic.twitter.com/tpMf9Tsar3

— PIB India (@PIB_India) October 17, 2022