Attaining farmer's financial edge, PM Modi launches farmer's pension scheme in poll bound state of Jharkhand

News Bharati    12-Sep-2019
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Ranchi, September 12: Launching 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana' from poll bound Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that every farmer will get Rs 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60.
 
PM Modi also launched the 'Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyaparik Mandhan Yojana' and 'Swarojgar' pension schemes and inaugurated the new building of the Jharkhand Assembly and a multi-modal terminal at Sahibganj.

 
 
The multi-modal terminal was built by Inland Waterways Authority of India on River Ganga at Sahibganj. "It will have a cargo storing capacity of 30 tonne per year, a stockyard and parking and berthing space for two vessels", he said. Direct and indirect employment for the local people will be generated in the multi-modal terminal, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das said.
"Agriculturalists between 18 and 40 years of age can register themselves under the scheme. They will get Rs 3,000 pension per month after reaching 60 years of age", the Chief Minister notified.
 
A total 1,16,183 farmers in Jharkhand have registered themselves under the scheme so far, he said. The chief minister said under the 'Pradhan Mantri Laghu Vyaparik Mandhan Yojana' and 'Swarojgar' pension schemes, beneficiaries between 18 and 40 years will get Rs 3,000 per month after completing 60 years of age.