Dhule, Nov 17 (IANS) The farmers in Maharashtra's Dhule district are benefiting greatly from the
'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana'. The residents of Nagpur village, a smart gram panchayat
in Dhule, spoke to IANS on Sunday about the benefits they are receiving from this scheme.
They mentioned that they are receiving the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana,
which provides them with an annual amount of 12,000 rupees. They expressed hope that Prime Minister
Narendra Modi would increase the amount provided under this scheme.
“We hope the government will raise the annual amount to at least 25,000 rupees for farmers,” they
said.
Regarding farming, they explained that they grow 6 to 7 quintals of soybean, which costs around Rs
7,000 to 8,000 to cultivate. The amount received from the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has made
their work much easier. They use the funds to purchase seeds, and fertilisers, and to meet other
household needs. The financial support has helped them fulfil various requirements at home as well.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10 years in office, the villagers shared their thoughts, saying, "The
last 10 years of Prime Minister Modi's tenure have been very good. We, as farmers, have greatly
benefited from the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana."
In response to a question, they stated: "Prime Minister Modi is in power at the centre, and his
government is also in Maharashtra. We hope that the ‘Mahayuti’ (grand alliance) government is formed
again. If this happens, it will be beneficial for everyone. Prime Minister Modi is a very good person and
believes in taking everyone along."
The villagers also mentioned that they are benefiting from both the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and
Maharashtra's 'Namo Shetkari Mahasamman Yojana'.
It is worth noting that in Maharashtra, the state government has launched the 'Namo Shetkari
Mahasamman Yojana', which is modelled after the central government's PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Yojana.
Under this scheme, farmers receive an annual sum of 6,000 rupees, paid in three instalments of 2,000
rupees each.
