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The Indian government's cabinet has approved a five-year extension for the PM-KISAN scheme, which provides financial support to farmers. Additionally, the cabinet cleared plans to boost floating solar capacity in the country.
More than 9 crore eligible farmer families in India are set to receive the 23rd installment of ₹2,000 under the PM-KISAN scheme today. This initiative provides an annual income support of ₹6,000, disbursed in three equal installments.
The Cabinet has approved a five-year extension for the PM-Kisan scheme, allocating Rs 3.15 lakh crore to continue providing eligible farmer families with annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to release the 23rd installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi from Tarakeswar, West Bengal, benefiting 9.5 crore farmers across India.
Prime Minister Modi visited West Bengal to release a PM-Kisan installment worth Rs 18,880 crore and unveil projects totaling Rs 820 crore, including a Puri rail service and a 300-bed hospital. He also promised fast-paced changes under a BJP government and criticized those who 'looted public money'.