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India’s Prime Minister Announces New Funds for Farmers

On 30 October, the Prime Minister will release the 24th payment of the Prime Minister's Farmer Support Scheme, sending over 18,690 crore rupees to more than 9.34 million farmer families.

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Key Points

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Total amount transferred: over 18,690 crore rupees.

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Beneficiaries: over 9.34 million farmer families across India.

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New projects: 521 storage/processing units and 12 horticulture clusters.

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Goal: improve farmers' earnings and make agriculture more modern and sustainable.

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Summary

The government will also open 521 new agricultural storage and processing projects and launch 12 horticulture clusters to boost farmer incomes.

These initiatives aim to strengthen agricultural infrastructure, reduce waste after harvest, and promote higher‑value crops.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
crore
ten million (a large number used in India)
rupee
the official currency of India
installment
one part of a series of payments
infrastructure
large facilities and systems needed for a activity, like warehouses or roads
horticulture
the science and business of growing fruits, vegetables and flowers
livelihood
the way people earn money to live
empowerment
giving people the ability and confidence to make decisions
sustainable
using resources in a way that does not deplete them
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