Trending Now
- “If Edappadi Palaniswami permits, a thousand young members from the Virudhunagar district AIADMK are prepared to take up arms and engage in battle under my command.” – Former AIADMK Minister Rajendra Balaji
- “India is ready to deal with any counter-attack by Pakistan” – Wing Commander Vyomika Singh
- Central govt orders extension of CBI Director Praveen Sood’s tenure for another year
Coimbatore
Over 36,000 benefit under PM Farmers Scheme launched today
February 24, 2019
Coimbatore : The District Collector, P Rajamani today handed over Rs.2,000 each to 100 beneficiaries under Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi launched by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
The disbursal marked the launch of the scheme in the District in the first phase.
A total of 69,000 applications have been received for the scheme, where the government will provide Rs.6,000 to the small and medium farmers who are holding below five acres of land.
Of this, 36,016 applications were found in order with proper documents, official sources said.
The collector asked the eligible farmers to avail the scheme by submitting valid documents.
