Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday addressed ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ at historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla . The programme marks the completion of eight years of the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was organized across the country at State Capitals, District Headquarters, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.
The Prime Minister also released the 11th installment of financial benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on the occasion by transferring an amount of around Rs. 21,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmer families of the country.
On this occasion, Prime Minister also interacted with the beneficiaries of various central schemes across the country.
