India, Nov. 9 -- Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that the hard work of farmers forms the real strength of Uttarakhand, as he inaugurated a state-level farmers' convention at Pantnagar University during the state's Silver Jubilee celebrations.

Dhami said the state government is working to make Uttarakhand a self-reliant and modern agricultural hub through a series of farmer-centric initiatives. The Chief Minister said over 9 lakh farmers in Uttarakhand are receiving direct financial support under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. The state government, he added, is providing interest-free loans up to Rs.3 lakh, free canal irrigation, and 80% subsidies on agricultural machinery.

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