Coimbatore, Nov. 19 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today releasedRs 18,000 crore to nine crore farmers as part of the 21st instalment underthe PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
After releasing the funds, Mr Modi inaugurated the South India NaturalFarming Summit at the Codissia Trade Fair complex, in which more than5,000 farmers and members of various farmers associations from thesouthern states attended.
Earlier, on reaching the function venue from the airport, Mr Modi inaugurateda farmers expo, showcasing various farm products and latest technologiesand extensively intercted with the members of the farmers organisationswho explained to him about the latest techniques in the field of agriculture.
The members also took selfies with the Prime Minist...