Rs 22,000 crore credited into bank accounts of farmers: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said that Rs 22,000 crore had been credited directly into the bank accounts of farmers.
“Around Rs 22,000 crore was credited directly into the bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer,” he said releasing the 19th instalment of PM KISAN from Bhagalpur, Bihar.
PM Modi also launched many development projects during the occasion and welcomed all the dignitaries and the people who had joined the event virtually.
He said it was a great fortune to step into the land of Mandarachal during the Maha Kumbh.
The PM said that this place had spirituality, heritage as well as the potential for Viksit Bharat as well.
He said that it was the land of Tilka Manjhi as well as renowned as a silk city.
PM Modi said that there were preparations for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri too in the land of Baba Ajgaibinath.
He said that he was fortunate to release the 19th instalment of PM KISAN during such a pious moment.
The PM said that there were around 75 lakh farmer families from Bihar who were beneficiaries of the PM KISAN scheme, whose 19th installment was released on Monday.
He said that around Rs 1600 crore was credited directly into the bank accounts of Bihar farmers.
PM Modi extended his warm greetings to all the farmer families from Bihar and other parts of the country.
Reiterating the words from his speech at Red Fort, he said, “There are four main pillars of Viksit Bharat: poor, farmers, youth, and women.”
The PM said whether it is the central or the state government, the welfare of farmers remains a priority.
“We worked with full force to solve every problem of the farmers in the last decade,” he said.
PM Modi said that farmers need good seeds, sufficient and affordable fertilizers, irrigation facilities, protection for their livestock from diseases, and safety from losses during disasters.
“Previously, farmers were plagued by these issues,” he said.
The PM said that their government had changed this situation, highlighting that in recent years, hundreds of modern seed varieties had been provided to the farmers.
“Earlier, farmers had to struggle for urea and face black marketing, while today, farmers receive sufficient fertilisers,” he said.
PM Modi highlighted that even during the major crisis of the pandemic, the government ensured no shortage of fertilisers for farmers.
He said that if their government had not been elected, then the farmers would still be struggling for fertilisers.
The PM emphasised that the Barauni fertiliser plant would still be closed, and fertilisers that were available to Indian farmers for less than Rs 300 per bag were being sold for Rs 3000 per bag in many countries.
He highlighted that their government had ensured that urea bags, which would have cost Rs 3000 were available at an affordable price today.
PM Modi said that the government was committed to the welfare of farmers and worked for their benefit.
He said that the cost of urea and DAP, which farmers would have had to bear, was being covered by the central government.
The PM said that over the past 10 years, the central government had provided approximately Rs 12 lakh crore, which would have otherwise come from the pockets of the farmers.
“This has saved a significant amount of money for crores of farmers across the country,” he said.
Asserting that farmers would not have received the benefits of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme if their government was not elected, PM Modi highlighted that in the six years since the scheme’s inception, approximately Rs 3.7 lakh crore had been directly transferred to farmers’ accounts.
He emphasised that small farmers, who previously did not receive the full benefits of government schemes, were now getting their due.
The PM said that intermediaries used to exploit the rights of small farmers, but he assured under his leadership and that of Nitish Kumar, this would not be allowed to happen.
He contrasted this with the previous governments, highlighting that the amount his government had directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts far exceeded the agricultural budget allocated by the previous governments.
PM Modi emphasised that such efforts could only be undertaken by a government dedicated to the welfare of farmers and not by corrupt entities.
He said that the previous dispensations did not care about the hardships faced by farmers.
The PM said that in the past when floods, droughts, or hail storms occurred, farmers were left to fend for themselves.
He highlighted that after their government received the people’s blessings in 2014, he declared that this approach would not continue.
“Our government introduced the PM Fasal Bima Yojana, under which farmers have received claims worth Rs 1.75 lakh crore during disasters,” PM Modi said.
He said that their government was promoting animal husbandry to increase the income of landless and small farmers.
The PM said that animal husbandry was helping create ‘Lakhpati Didis’ in villages and so far, around 1.25 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ were created across the country, including thousands of Jeevika Didis in Bihar.
“India’s milk production has increased from 14 crore tons to 24 crore tons over the past decade, strengthening India’s position as the world’s number one milk producer,” he said, lauding Bihar’s significant role in this achievement.
PM Modi highlighted that cooperative milk unions in Bihar purchase 30 lakh litres of milk per day, resulting in over Rs 3000 crore annually being transferred to the accounts of livestock farmers, mothers, and sisters in Bihar.
Expressing his satisfaction that the efforts to promote the dairy sector are being skillfully advanced by Rajiv Ranjan, he highlighted that two projects in Bihar were progressing rapidly due to their efforts.
The PM said that the Center of Excellence in Motihari would aid in the development of superior indigenous cattle breeds.
“Additionally, the milk plant in Barauni will benefit 3 lakh farmers in the region and provide employment opportunities for the youth,” he said.
Criticising the previous governments for not helping the fishermen and boatmen, PM Modi highlighted that, for the first time, their government had provided fishermen with Kisan Credit Cards.
He emphasised that due to such efforts, Bihar had made remarkable progress in fish production.
“Ten years ago, Bihar was among the top 10 fish-producing states in the country, but today, Bihar has become one of the top five fish-producing states in India,” the PM said.
He said that the focus on the fisheries sector had significantly benefited small farmers and fishermen.
PM Modi said that Bhagalpur was also known for the Ganga dolphins, which was a significant success of the Namami Gange campaign.
“Our government’s efforts in recent years have significantly increased India’s agricultural exports,” he said.
The PM said that as a result, the farmers were now receiving higher prices for their produce.
“Several agricultural products, which were never exported before, are now reaching international markets,” he said.
PM Modi highlighted that it was now time for Bihar’s Makhana to enter the global market.
He said that Makhana had become a popular part of breakfast in Indian cities and was considered a superfood.
The PM said that the formation of a Makhana Board for Makhana farmers announced in this year’s budget would assist farmers in every aspect, including Makhana production, processing, value addition, and marketing.
Mentioning another significant initiative for the farmers and youth of Bihar in the budget, he said that Bihar was set to become a major center for the food processing industry in Eastern India.
PM Modi announced the establishment of the National Institute of Food Technology and Entrepreneurship in Bihar.
“Additionally, three new Centers of Excellence in agriculture would be established in the state. One of these centres will be set up in Bhagalpur, focusing on the Jardalu variety of mangoes, the other two centres will be established in Munger and Buxar, providing assistance to tomato, onion, and potato farmers,” he said.
The PM emphasised that the government was leaving no stone unturned in making decisions that benefit farmers.
“India is becoming a major exporter of textiles,” he said and highlighted that numerous steps were being taken to strengthen the textile industry in the country.
PM Modi noted that in Bhagalpur, it was often said that even the trees produce gold.
“Bhagalpuri silk and Tussar silk are renowned throughout India, and the demand for Tussar silk is continuously increasing in other countries as well,” he said.
The PM emphasised that the central government was focusing on infrastructure development for the silk industry, including fabric and yarn dyeing units, fabric printing units, and fabric processing units.
“These initiatives will provide modern facilities to the weavers of Bhagalpur, enabling their products to reach every corner of the world,” he said.
PM Modi said that the government was addressing one of Bihar’s major issues by constructing numerous bridges over rivers to resolve transportation difficulties.
He highlighted that insufficient bridges had caused many problems for the state.
The PM emphasised that rapid progress was being made in building a four-lane bridge over the Ganga River, with more than Rs 1100 crore being spent on this project.
Stressing that Bihar faces significant losses due to floods, he said that the government had approved projects worth thousands of crores to address this issue.
PM Modi said that in this year’s budget, the support for the Western Kosi Canal ERM Project would bring 50,000 hectares of land in the Mithilanchal region under irrigation and benefit lakhs of farming families.
“Our government is working on multiple levels to increase farmers’ income,” he said, highlighting the efforts to boost production, achieve self-reliance in pulses and oilseeds, establish more food processing industries, and ensure that Indian farmers’ produce reaches global markets.
The PM shared his vision that every kitchen in the world should have at least one product grown by Indian farmers.
He said that this year’s budget supports this vision through the announcement of the PM Dhan Dhanya Yojana.
“Under this scheme, 100 districts with the lowest crop production will be identified, and special campaigns will be launched to promote agriculture in these areas,” PM Modi said.
He emphasised that mission-mode work would be carried out to achieve self-reliance in pulses, with incentives for farmers to grow more pulses and increased MSP procurement.
Stressing that today was a very special day, the PM highlighted that the government had set a target to establish 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the country, and it had now achieved this goal.
He shared his happiness that Bihar was witnessing the establishment of the 10,000th FPO.
“This FPO, registered in Khagaria district, focuses on maize, banana, and paddy,” PM Modi said.
He emphasised that FPOs were not just organisations but an unprecedented force to increase farmers’ income.
The PM said that FPOs provide small farmers with direct access to significant market benefits.
“Opportunities that were previously unavailable are now accessible to our farmer brothers and sisters through FPOs,” he said.
PM Modi said that approximately 30 lakh farmers in the country were connected to FPOs, with around 40 percent of them being women.
“These FPOs are now conducting business worth thousands of crores in the agricultural sector,” he said.
The PM extended his congratulations to all the members of the 10,000 FPOs.
Touching upon the government’s focus on the industrial development of Bihar, he highlighted that the Bihar government was setting up a large power plant in Bhagalpur, which would receive ample coal supply.
PM Modi emphasised that the central government had approved coal linkage for this purpose.
He expressed confidence that the electricity generated here would provide new energy for Bihar’s development and create new employment opportunities for the youth of Bihar.
“The rise of a Viksit Bharat will begin with Purvodaya,” the PM said, emphasising that Bihar was the most important pillar of Eastern India and a symbol of India’s cultural heritage.
He criticised the long misrule of the previous dispensation, which he claimed had ruined and defamed Bihar.
PM Modi expressed confidence that in a developed India, Bihar would regain its position akin to the ancient prosperous Pataliputra.
He highlighted the continuous efforts being made towards this goal.
The PM said that their government was committed to modern connectivity, road networks, and public welfare schemes in Bihar.
He said a new highway from Munger to Bhagalpur to Mirza Chauki, costing approximately Rs 5000 crore was being constructed.
“Additionally, the widening of the four-lane road from Bhagalpur to Anshdihwa is set to begin,” PM Modi said.
He also mentioned that the Indian government has approved a new rail line and rail bridge from Vikramshila to Kataria.
The PM said that Bhagalpur had been culturally and historically significant, highlighting that during the era of Vikramshila University, it was a global centre of knowledge.
He said that the government had initiated efforts to link the ancient glory of Nalanda University with modern India.
“Following Nalanda, a central university is being established at Vikramshila and the central government will soon commence work on this project,” PM Modi said.
He congratulated the Chief Minister of Bihar, Nitish Kumar and the entire Bihar government team for their swift efforts to meet the needs of this project.
“Our government is working together to preserve India’s glorious heritage and build a prosperous future,” the PM said.
He highlighted that the Maha Kumbh was currently taking place in Prayagraj, which was the largest festival of India’s faith, unity, and harmony.
PM Modi said that more people had bathed in the Maha Kumbh of Unity than the entire population of Europe.
He said that devotees from villages across Bihar were attending the Maha Kumbh.
The PM criticised those parties who were insulting and making derogatory remarks about the Maha Kumbh.
He noted that the same people who opposed the Ram Temple were now criticising the Maha Kumbh.
PM Modi expressed confidence that Bihar would never forgive those who insult the Maha Kumbh.
He said that the government would continue to work tirelessly to lead Bihar onto a new path of prosperity.
The PM extended heartfelt congratulations to the farmers of the country and the residents of Bihar.
Governor of Bihar Arif Muhammad Khan, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar, Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jitan Ram Manji, Giriraj Singh, Lalan Singh, Chirag Paswan, and Union Minister of State, Ram Nath Thakur were present at the event
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