More than 10 crore farmers will get the benefit of 21,000 crore

There is good news for the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), because the 11th installment is going to come very soon in their account. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 11th installment of financial benefits of Rs 21,000 crore to over 10 crore farmers under PM-Kisan scheme on May 31 in Shimla, Himachal.

As part of a national program 'Garib Kalyan Sammelan', PM Modi will also interact through video conferencing with the beneficiaries of 16 schemes and programs implemented by 9 central ministries, the Agriculture Ministry said in a statement. The national program 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' is being organized as part of the year-long celebrations. The PM will release the 11th installment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme worth Rs 21,000 crore, the statement said.

Under the two-phase programme, the state, district and Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) level works will start at 9.45 am and will be linked to the national level program at around 11 am. The national program will be telecast live on Doordarshan's national and regional channels. The national program will also be webcast through MyGov, in which people will be able to register. It can also be viewed through other social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.