Srinagar- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday released 21st instalment of Rs 171 crore under the PM-KISAN scheme to 8.55 lakh farmers of flood-affected Jammu & Kashmir.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, the Centre provides Rs 6000 per year financial assistance to farmers in three equal instalments.

According to an official statement, Chouhan “released in advance” the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme for flood and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu & Kashmir.

The instalment was released through video conferencing from Krishi Bhavan in New Delhi.

“Under this installment, Rs 171 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 8.55 lakh farmers, including 85,418 women farmers,” the statement said.

With this, farmers

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