When we are in difficulty, nation backs us, when nation is in difficult time, we want to extend our support: Farmers in Amreli

Amreli: In a unique development, the farmers of Ditla village in Amreli district of Gujarat donated the sum received under PM-Kisan Nidhi scheme to PM-Cares, a fund created by the Prime Minister for nation’s fight against Coronavirus.

Under the PM-KISAN Scheme an amount of Rs.6000/- per year is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- directly into the bank accounts of the farmers, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher income status. The Scheme was formally launched on 24th February, 2019 by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at a grand function at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

गुजरात के अमरेली जिले के डिटला गांव के किसानों ने किसान सम्मान निधि के चेक पीएम राहत कोष में जमा करवाए। यह है गुजरात के किसान का जज्बा। @narendramodi @PMOIndia #lockdownextension @Jawahargoel pic.twitter.com/AuOge9SC4s

— Dixit Soni (@DixitGujrat) April 8, 2020

Farmers in Ditla village opined that they feel they are supported by the country in difficult times, similarly when country is in difficulty, they should also support it. They said they decided to contribute the latest Rs. 2,000 installment received under PM-KISAN Scheme to PM-Cares fund.

Local bank officials were surprised as the farmers, beneficiaries of PM-KISAN came to bank and said they wanted to contribute equal sum to PM-Cares fund.

DeshGujarat