Lucknow, Feb. 21 -- Finance Minister Suresh Khanna highlighted the government's dedicated efforts towards uplifting farmers, who are the backbone of the nation's food security.
He also informed the Uttar Pradesh assembly about the government's continuous initiatives to advance the interests and welfare of farmers. Additionally, he outlined the proposed schemes and the allocated budget for farmers, reinforcing the administration's commitment to their prosperity.
He pointed out that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, about Rs 79,500 crore was transferred to about three crore farmers through DBT. Besides, under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, about Rs 496 crore was paid to about 10 lakh insured farmers in the financial...