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Arun Jaitley Slams 4 Non-BJP States Over PM-KISAN Plan
Wednesday, March 20, 2019, 11:41 AM
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley regretted that non-BJP ruled states, including West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh, have not certified even a single farmer for transfer of the first installment of Rs. 2,000 under the PM-KISAN scheme. The government has earmarked Rs. 20,000 crore for disbursal among 12 crore farmers under the scheme in the current financial year.
KISAN beneficiaries get Rs 4,366 crore pan India
Monday, March 11, 2019, 5:14 PM
The government has deposited Rs.4,366.4-crore in bank accounts of over 21.8-million farmers under the PM KISAN scheme, but some large-states ruled by parties opposed to the BJP have not sent lists of beneficiaries, officials said. Latest data says BJP-ruled UP leads the tally, with 7.45-million beneficiaries, followed by AP at 3.21-million, Gujarat at 2.55-million, Telangana at 1.44-million, TN at 1.4-million and Maharashtra at 1.15-million.
Cash subsidies to now directly reach farm exporters bank accounts
Monday, March 4, 2019, 7:24 AM
The government has decided to directly transfer cash subsidies into bank-accounts of farm produce exporters, in an-attempt-to make Indian agricultural produce globally competitive and boost-exports of branded farm-products, officials with direct knowledge of matter said on condition of anonymity. The scheme came into effect on March 1 and will be valid till March 31, 2020. Depending on response, it could be extended, officials added.
