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PM Modi releases 22nd installment of PM-Kisan scheme; Haryana farmers receive ₹328 crore

Chandigarh, March 13 (UNI) In a major financial boost to the agricultural sector, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana.
During a national event held in Guwahati, the Prime Minister utilized the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism to credit ₹18,640 crore into the bank accounts of more than 9.32 crore farmers across the country.
A significant portion of this disbursement reached Haryana, where ₹328 crore was successfully deposited into the accounts of 15.86 lakh farmers.
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