PM Modi to give Maharashtra farmers Rs 24,800 crore on feb 28

February 26, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 16th instalment of more than Rs 21,000 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to Maharashtra farmers at a public programme in Yavatmal on February 28 and dedicate to the nation development projects worth more than Rs 4900 crore in the state, the PMO announced on Monday.

With the release of this installment under the PM-KISAN scheme, an amount of more than Rs 3 lakh crore, has now been transferred to more than 11 crore farmers’ families directly into their account.

Besides, the Prime Minister will disburse Rs 825 crore of Revolving Fund to 5.5 lakh women Self Help Groups (SHGs) across Maharashtra.

PM Modi will also inaugurate multiple rail projects worth more than Rs. 1300 crore in Maharashtra. The projects include Wardha-Kalamb broad gauge line (part of Wardha-Yavatmal-Nanded new broad gauge line project) and New Ashti – Amalner broad gauge line (part of Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli new broad gauge line project). The new broad gauge lines will improve connectivity of the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions and boost socio-economic development.

Prime Minister will also inaugurate the statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay in Yavatmal city.