In first meet, Modi Cabinet okays PM-KISAN for all farmers

In first meet, Modi Cabinet okays PM-KISAN for all farmers
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Day after taking oath, the new cabinet met on Friday and approved the extension of PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers across the country.

New Delhi: Day after taking oath, the new cabinet met on Friday and approved the extension of PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers across the country. The first meeting was held at PM's office in South Block.

Fulfilling its poll promise, the Modi 2.0 government approved a proposal to extend the benefit of Rs 6,000 per year under the PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers in the country.

The decision was taken in the first Cabinet meeting of the new NDA government, which came back to power, winning over 350 seats.

In its manifesto for 2019 general elections, the BJP had promised to extend the scheme to all farmers. A highly placed source said, "The Cabinet approved the extension of the PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers".

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