Question : Which of the following statement is correct regarding Goa government – India post partnership ?
(a)This deal is for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme
(b) This is the second such exercise in India to enroll farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, whereby the postman will be utilized to benefit farmers.
(c) A total of 14,000 Goan farmers who could not enroll so far for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, are being reached to their doorstep
(d)none of the above
Answer (a)
Related facts
- In the country’s first and unique drive, the Goa government has tied up with India Posts to get 11,000 farmers enrolled in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar said on Friday(9 October 2020).
- A total of 11,000 Goan farmers who could not enroll so far for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, are being reached to their doorstep through the Postman.
- This is the first such exercise in India to enroll farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, whereby the postman will be utilized to benefit farmers.
- There are 38,000 Krishi cardholders in Goa, out of which 21,000 are eligible for this scheme.
- This PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme where the farmers directly received direct benefit transfer of Rs 2,000 in three installments every year, is for the economically weaker farmers
By —- Pankaj Pandey.