JAMMU, Aug. 2 -- In a massive outreach effort, all Panchayats across Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday organized the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from Varanasi, marking the release of the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.
The event, streamed live at Panchayat Bhawans, witnessed enthusiastic participation from farmers, Self Help Groups (SHGs), and local stakeholders.
During the programme, Rs 20,500 crore was disbursed directly into the bank accounts of over 9.7 crore farmers nationwide through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
In Jammu and Kashmir, the event was executed following prior instructions from Director Panchayati Raj J&K, Sham Lal, who had chaired a preparatory meet...