Over 18,500 crore released under PM-KISAN, 9.25 lakh families to benefit
The Agriculture Ministry has said that an amount of Rs 18,517 crore has been released under PM-KISAN during the lockdown period and nearly 9.25 crore families have benefited.
New Delhi: The Agriculture Ministry has said that an amount of Rs 18,517 crore has been released under PM-KISAN during the lockdown period and nearly 9.25 crore families have benefited.
The Ministry said, in Rabi Marketing Season 2020-21, a total of over 277.38 Lakh Metric Tonne wheat has arrived in Food Corporation of India (FCI), out of which around 269 Lakh Metric Tonne was purchased.
It also said, in Rabi season 2020-21, a total of 3208 designated procurement centers for Rabi pulses and oil seeds are available in eleven States.
It also said, 3.17 Lakh Metriic Tonnes Gram has been procured from 9 States, 3.67 Lakh Metric Tonnes Mustard from five States and 1.86 Lakh Metric Tonnes of Toor from eight States.