Over 1.65 lakh PM-KISAN beneficiaries in Nagaland

As on January 11, 2020, the total number of Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) beneficiaries in Nagaland were over 1.65 lakh. (Source: https://www.pmkisan.gov.in/StateDist_Beneficiery.aspx)

 

Morung Express News

Dimapur | January 11

 

As on January 11, 2020, the total number of Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) beneficiaries in Nagaland were over 1.65 lakh (1,65, 664).

 

 

The Summary Report of the ‘State wise/Installment wise List of Beneficiaries Counts’ (see table) of the scheme informed that the beneficiaries are highest in Mon district at 25681 followed by Tuensang at 19354 and Wohka – 16931. It was lowest in Kohima at 8756 beneficiaries.

 

Overall, the report informed that there were 86290095 beneficiaries so far in India.

 

PM-KISAN, a Central Sector Scheme was launched by the Government of India “with a view to augment the income of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs).

 

The scheme aimed to supplement the financial needs of the SMFs in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of the each crop cycle, according to information given on the section didecated to the scheme on the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare’s website.

 

“This would also protect them from falling in the clutches of moneylenders for meeting such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities,” it said.

 

 NAGALAND