Global Potato Conclave: It was a record when Rs 12,000 cr was transferred to 6 cr farmers at one go, says PM

A new record has been created under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, by transferring Rs 12,000 crore to the bank accounts of six crore farmers at one go, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the inaugural of a four-day Global Potato Conclave that began at Gandhinagar on Tuesday.

Addressing the third Global Potato Conclave via video-conferencing, Modi said India became a leader in production of foodgrains and food products due to farmers’ hard work and government policies.

“The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme of the Government of India has helped farmers meet a lot of small expenses. Till now, 8 crore farmers have been directly benefited by transfer of money directly to their bank accounts. At the beginning of this month, a new record has been created by transferring