Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the 24th instalment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme had been credited to farmers’ accounts. He made the remarks in Dehradun while outlining the government’s focus on agricultural support and farmer welfare.
Dhami said more than 800,000 farmers in Uttarakhand were directly receiving benefits under the scheme. He linked the programme to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stated priority of supporting farmers since 2014.
According to Dhami, the scheme was launched in 2019 with the objective of helping farmers and improving their access to support. He also said the broader goal was to double farmers’ income and provide facilities across sectors.
Support for research and farming needs
Dhami said new research and findings that could benefit farmers were being taken directly to them. He presented this transfer of information as part of efforts to improve agricultural support and access to useful resources.
He also referred to support announced in the last general budget for farmers in Uttarakhand’s regions. The allocation, he said, was ₹1,000 crore to assist with produce and irrigation needs.
The chief minister further highlighted the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, describing it as another programme launched for farmers’ benefit under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
The remarks place direct financial assistance, agricultural research, irrigation and crop insurance within the wider set of measures Dhami cited for the farming community. The statement did not provide a district-wise breakdown of beneficiaries or details of the payment amount received by individual farmers.
What the statement means for farmers
The immediate point for beneficiaries is Dhami’s assertion that the 24th instalment has been credited to their accounts. More than 800,000 farmers in Uttarakhand were identified as direct beneficiaries in his remarks.
The chief minister also connected the payment with longer-term measures, including support for produce, irrigation, research and crop insurance. No further implementation timeline or additional beneficiary figures were provided in the statement.
Conclusion
Dhami said the 24th Kisan Samman Nidhi instalment had reached farmers’ accounts and that more than 800,000 farmers in Uttarakhand were benefiting. He also cited ₹1,000 crore in budgetary support for produce and irrigation, along with research and crop insurance initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What did Pushkar Singh Dhami announce?
Dhami said the 24th instalment of Kisan Samman Nidhi had been credited to farmers’ accounts.
Q. Where did Dhami make the remarks?
He made the remarks in Dehradun.
Q. How many Uttarakhand farmers did Dhami say were benefiting?
He said more than 800,000 farmers in Uttarakhand were directly receiving benefits from Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Q. When was Kisan Samman Nidhi launched, according to Dhami?
Dhami said the scheme was launched in 2019.
Q. What was the stated aim of the farmer-support programme?
Dhami said the goal was to double farmers’ income and ensure access to facilities in every sector.
Q. What budget allocation did Dhami mention?
He referred to ₹1,000 crore allocated in the last general budget to support produce and irrigation needs.
Q. Which other farming programme did Dhami mention?
He mentioned the Fasal Bima Yojana as another initiative launched for farmers’ benefit.
