Over Rs 18000 cr have been directly deposited in accounts of farmers, says PM Modi

PM Modi virtually addresses farmers across six states and releases next batch of financial aid Rs 18,000 crore from the PM-Kisan scheme.

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New Delhi: As the Centre and the farmers' union still look for an amciable solution to end deadlock in regards to the protest against the three farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addresses farmers across six states and releases next batch of financial aid Rs 18,000 crore from the PM-Kisan scheme.

“Tomorrow’s day (Friday) is very important for the country’s Annadatas. Will get the opportunity to release the next installment of PM-Kisan for more than 9 crores farmer families through video conferencing at 12 pm. Will also interact with farmers of many states on this occasion,” the PM tweeted on Thursday.

The PM’s session with farmers is a part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s nationwide outreach to the farmers on December 25, the birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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25 December 2020

13:19 IST

The groups who are talking about mandis, APMC are the ones who destroyed West Bengal, Kerala. There are no APMCs and mandis in Kerala. So, why are no protests in Kerala? Why don't they start a movement there? But are only misguiding the farmers of Punjab: PM Modi in his online address to farmers

13:09 IST

The farmers of Bengal have been deprived of the benefits of the Centre's schemes. Bengal is the only state which is not allowing benefits of the schemes to reach the farmers. Mamata Banerjee's ideology has destroyed Bengal. Her actions against the farmers have hurt me a lot. Why is the Opposition quiet on this? asks PM Modi while addressing farmers.