Patna, Aug. 2 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited Bihar on 'Kisan Utsav Diwas', and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has transferred over Rs.20,000 crore to nearly 10 crore farmers' bank accounts through the PM-KISAN scheme.

"The land of Bihar is wonderful. Its soil contains both science and philosophy. Here, there is both hard work and dedication. Now the direction of research in the agricultural sector will be determined not from Delhi, but from villages and farmers' fields. Under the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, more than Rs.20,000 crore has been transferred to farmers' accounts today," he said.

Speaking during his visit to Bihar, Chouhan highlighted the government's commitment to boosting...