BSY urges Modi to sanction Rs 50 cr special grant to farmers in K'taka

Tumakuru: Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to sanction Rs 50 crore special grant for the farmers of the state.

Addressing the gathering at Krishi Karman Awards and Commendation Awards BS Yediyurappa said, “I’m very grateful that the Central government has chosen our state to hold Krishi Karman Awards and Commendation Awards.

“Our government’s aim to double the income of the farmers of this state by 2022,” added CM.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the third instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi of Rs 2,000 for the period December 2019 to March 2020. This will benefit approximately six crore beneficiaries.

The Prime Minister also handed over certificates to beneficiaries under PM Kisan from eight states and Union Territories (UTs).

Modi also distributed the Krishi Karman Awards and Commendation Awards to states at a public meeting. He will also give away Agriculture Minister’s Krishi Karman Awards for Progressive Farmers.