<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released&nbsp;the 13th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) aid for farmers during his visit to southern Karnataka state on Monday.</p>

<p>Around Rs 168 billion has been earmarked for the current tranche of funds, in which around 80 million farmers will receive Rs 2,000 directly into their bank accounts.</p>

<p>The PM-KISAN is a government scheme through which small and marginal farmers receive a minimum income support of Rs 6,000 per year— paid in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months.</p>

<p>Introduced by the government in 2018, the scheme aims to cover 125 million farmers, irrespective of the size of their landholding in India.</p>

<p>Apart from that, the prime minister will also inaugurate several infrastructure-related projects in the poll-bound state.</p>

<p>The Indian prime minister will inaugurate the Shivamogga airport with a lotus-shaped terminal. It was re-developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. The passenger terminal building of the airport can handle 300 passengers per hour.</p>

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<p>It is expected to improve connectivity and accessibility from Shivamogga and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region of Karnataka, officials said, according to PTI news agency.</p>

<p>This is Modi's fifth visit this year to poll-bound Karnataka, where Assembly elections are due by May.</p>

<p>The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for multiple road development projects, which will be developed at a combined cost of more than Rs 2.15 billion.</p>

<p>During the programme, the Indian leader will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multi-village schemes worth more than Rs 9.5 billion under the Jal Jeevan Mission—a government scheme that seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India.</p>

<p>Modi will also inaugurate 44 Smart City Projects worth more than Rs 8.95 billion in Shivamogga city.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the 13th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) aid for farmers during his visit to southern Karnataka state on Monday.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released the 13th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) aid for farmers during his visit to southern Karnataka state on Monday. Around Rs 168 billion has been earmarked for the current tranche of funds, in which around 80 million farmers will receive Rs 2,000 directly into their bank accounts. The PM-KISAN is a government scheme through which small and marginal farmers receive a minimum income support of Rs 6,000 per year— paid in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months. Introduced by the government in 2018, the scheme aims to cover 125 million farmers, irrespective of the size of their landholding in India. Apart from that, the prime minister will also inaugurate several infrastructure-related projects in the poll-bound state. The Indian prime minister will inaugurate the Shivamogga airport with a lotus-shaped terminal. It was re-developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore. The passenger terminal building of the airport can handle 300 passengers per hour. PM Modi: Russia-Ukraine dispute can be resolved via dialogue | India It is expected to improve connectivity and accessibility from Shivamogga and other neighbouring areas in the Malnad region of Karnataka, officials said, according to PTI news agency. This is Modi's fifth visit this year to poll-bound Karnataka, where Assembly elections are due by May. The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for multiple road development projects, which will be developed at a combined cost of more than Rs 2.15 billion. During the programme, the Indian leader will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multi-village schemes worth more than Rs 9.5 billion under the Jal Jeevan Mission—a government scheme that seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all households in rural India. Modi will also inaugurate 44 Smart City Projects worth more than Rs 8.95 billion in Shivamogga city. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Indian PM Narendra Modi releases 13th tranche of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme funds to farmers

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his ambitious PM Kisan Yojna on Sunday from Gorakhpur — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also in attendance — which aims to give <a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/the-small-and-marginal-farmers-are-caught-in-a-double-bind-17791">the country's small and marginal farmers</a> income support of Rs 6,000 a year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi said in Gorakhpur that the first installment of the money — there will be three a year of Rs 2,000 each — had been paid into the accounts of 1.01 crore farmers. "Today is a historic day," Modi said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that farmers who had not got the first payment would get it in the coming days.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added added that "for us also loan waivers would have been easy and convenient" but "<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/loan-waiver-not-a-solution-to-farm-distress-niti-aayog-185407">we cannot commit such a crime</a>". The loan waivers have been given by the opposition Congress under Rahul Gandhi.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"This is your money and no one will be able to take it from you," Modi told the country's farmers.&nbsp;He said the scheme had been made foolproof so that no one can snatch away their rights and he added that middlemen will play no role in the scheme.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi warned "state governments who are looking to play politics with PM Kisan Yojna" that "if you indulge in this, then curse of farmers will destroy your politics".&nbsp;</p>

<p>To the farmers, he appealed that they not be "misled by anyone".&nbsp;</p>

<p>And that "Mahamilavti logon ke moonh utre huye thhe Parliament mein jab scheme batayi gyi".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The PM Kisan Yojna was announced in this year's interim budget and envisions the payment of the Rs 6,000 a year to 12 crore farmers who own less than 5 acres of land. The scheme&nbsp;is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 75,000 crore a year.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The aid was a response to the massive levels of farmer distress reported from the country's rural areas.&nbsp;</p>


Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his ambitious PM Kisan Yojna on Sunday from Gorakhpur — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also in attendance — which aims to give the country's small and marginal farmers income support of Rs 6,000 a year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched his ambitious PM Kisan Yojna on Sunday from Gorakhpur — Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was also in attendance — which aims to give the country's small and marginal farmers income support of Rs 6,000 a year. Modi said in Gorakhpur that the first installment of the money — there will be three a year of Rs 2,000 each — had been paid into the accounts of 1.01 crore farmers. "Today is a historic day," Modi said. He added that farmers who had not got the first payment would get it in the coming days. He added added that "for us also loan waivers would have been easy and convenient" but "we cannot commit such a crime". The loan waivers have been given by the opposition Congress under Rahul Gandhi. "This is your money and no one will be able to take it from you," Modi told the country's farmers. He said the scheme had been made foolproof so that no one can snatch away their rights and he added that middlemen will play no role in the scheme. Modi warned "state governments who are looking to play politics with PM Kisan Yojna" that "if you indulge in this, then curse of farmers will destroy your politics". To the farmers, he appealed that they not be "misled by anyone". And that "Mahamilavti logon ke moonh utre huye thhe Parliament mein jab scheme batayi gyi". PM:Warn those state govts who are looking to play politics with #PMKisan Yojna, if you indulge in this then curse of farmers will destroy your politics.I appeal to farmers, don't be misled by anyone. 'Mahamilavti' logon ke moonh utre huye the Parliament mein jab scheme batayi gyi pic.twitter.com/zIyHCjj3Qb — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 24, 2019 × UP CM Yogi Adityanath at launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur: We would like to wish Prime Minister Narendra Modi as after gaining respect of the world as 'champion of earth', he was honoured with Seoul peace prize last week. pic.twitter.com/xSxleAw4by — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) February 24, 2019 × The PM Kisan Yojna was announced in this year's interim budget and envisions the payment of the Rs 6,000 a year to 12 crore farmers who own less than 5 acres of land. The scheme is expected to cost the exchequer Rs 75,000 crore a year. The aid was a response to the massive levels of farmer distress reported from the country's rural areas.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi releases 13th tranche of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme funds to farmers

Modi launches PM Kisan Yojna, says first installment of Rs 2,000 paid to 1.01 crore farmers