New Delhi, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched two major agricultural schemes - PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses - with a combined financial outlay of Rs.35,440 crore.

Modi made the announcements during a special Krishi programme, and asserted that these schemes are designed to transform the lives of millions of farmers in India by focusing on the country's self-reliance and the welfare of farmers.

"Today, on this historic day, two important new schemes are being launched for the country's self-reliance and the welfare of farmers. First, the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana and the Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission. These two schemes will transform the fortunes of million...