Prime Minister Inaugurates 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi on 17 October, 2022.

Important facts

• The Prime Minister also inaugurated 600 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.

• The Prime Minister also launched the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Fertilizer Project - One Nation One Fertilizer.

• One Nation, One Fertilizer will free the farmer from all kinds of confusion regarding the quality and availability of manure.

• During the event, the Prime Minister also released the 12th instalment of Rs 16,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) through Direct Benefit Transfer.

• The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Agriculture Startup Conclave and Exhibition.

• During the programme, the Prime Minister also launched an e-magazine on fertilisers, 'Indian Age'.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras

• 3.25 lakh fertilizer shops will be developed across the country as Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samridhi Kendra (PMKSK).

• These will be the centres where farmers can not only buy fertilizers and seeds but also conduct soil tests and get useful information about farming techniques.

• Under this scheme, retail fertilizer shops in the country will be converted into PMKSK in a phased manner.