Bhubaneswar, Feb. 24 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the country is proud of the 'Annadatas' and congratulated farmers across the country on the successful completion of six years of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

Reaffirming the Centre's commitment to supporting farmers, he emphasised that the initiative has brought respect, prosperity, and new strength to India's food providers.

The announcement comes ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Bihar's Bhagalpur district, where he will release over Rs 22,000 crore as part of the 19th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme.

The financial aid, directly transferred through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, aims to eliminate middlemen and ensur...