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The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur on Sunday was simultaneously launched in Assam’s Sivasagar and Hailakandi districts. Attending the programme in Sivasagar, Thowra MLA Kushal Dowari said the scheme will benefit the farmers of the district. “The successful implementation of the welfare schemes will definitely result in overall development of the state,” he said. So far, 20,887 beneficiaries have been registered under the scheme in Sivasagar district. The scheme, with 100 per cent central government funding, became operational on December 1, 2018. Under the scheme, an income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments will be provided to small and marginal farmers’ families having combined land holding or ownership of up to two hectares. The scheme is estimated to cost the exchequer Rs 75,000 crore. The state government will identify the families which are eligible for support. The funds will be directly transferred to the bank account of the beneficiaries. The first instalment for the period from December 1, 2018 to March 31 this year will be provided in this fiscal.

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