Inaugurates 600 Pradan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi on October 17. Furthermore, the Prime Minister also launched Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Urvarak Pariyojana – One Nation One Fertiliser. The PM also inaugurated 600 Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PMKSK) under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilisers.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the Agri Startup Conclave and Exhibition. During the event and launched ‘Indian Edge’, an e-magazine on fertiliser. Modi took a walkthrough of Theme Pavilion of Startup Exhibition and inspected the products on display.
He further elaborated that Kisan Sammelan is a means to make the lives of farmers easier, boost their capability and promote advanced agricultural techniques. He further elaborated that these Kendras are not merely sales centres for fertiliser but a mechanism for establishing a deep bond with the farmers of the country.
The Pradanmantri Kisan Samrudhi Kendra (PMKSK) will cater to the needs of the farmers in the country and provide agri-inputs (fertilisers, seeds, implements) including testing facilities for soil, seeds and fertilisers. These Kendras will also help create awareness among the farmers.