Agartala, Oct. 31 -- About 2.21 lakh eligible farmers in Tripura are set to receive a total of Rs 44.24 crore as part of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN) scheme, following the release of its 24th instalment for beneficiaries nationwide by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a programme to be held in Gujarat, stated Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath.

Nath elaborated that the farmers of Tripura have collectively received a substantial amount of Rs 1,065 crore under the PM-KISAN initiative to date, with North Tripura emerging as the leading district in the state regarding financial disbursement, having received Rs 194.76 crore.

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