Gandhinagar, June 20 -- A state-level "PM Kisan Utsav Diwas" programme was organised in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel to mark the occasion.

Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State Ramesh Katara graced the event.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 23rd instalment of the PM- Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme from Tarakeswar-Hooghly in West Bengal and transferred assistance of over Rs. 18,880 crore directly to the bank accounts of 9.44 crore farmers across the country, according to a release.

Under the 23rd instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, more than Rs. 1,025 crore has been credited to the bank accounts of 51.28 lakh farmers in Gujarat.

CM distributed benefits to farmer...