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Key Points

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Total investment exceeds 14,000 crore rupees for farms, dairy farms, animal health, transport links and child‑care centres.

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Over 1,000 crore rupees of the latest farmer‑aid installment reached more than 5 million farmers in Gujarat.

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Solar pump scheme (Prime Minister's KUSUM) has installed about 12 lakh pumps, reducing diesel use and irrigation costs.

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Bio‑CNG plants will turn cattle dung into clean fuel and organic fertilizer, creating new income for livestock rearers.

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The Prime Minister highlighted that India is now the world’s largest milk producer, with average milk yield per animal rising from under five litres to nearly eight litres.

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Summary

More than 18,000 crore rupees will be given to about 10 crore (100 million) farmers through the Prime Minister's Kisan Support Scheme.

The initiatives include agriculture, dairy, livestock, road and rail connectivity, solar‑powered irrigation, and facilities for women and children.

A new research centre will support the National Cattle Improvement Mission and modern animal breeding technologies.

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New Words to Learn

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inaugurated
formally started a project or ceremony
dedicated
set aside for a specific purpose
foundation stones
the first stones placed when beginning construction of a building
livestock
farm animals such as cows, buffaloes, goats, and sheep
drip irrigation
a watering system that delivers water directly to plant roots through small tubes
bio‑CNG
biogas compressed natural gas made from animal waste, used as a clean fuel
IVF
in‑vitro fertilisation, a laboratory method to help animals reproduce
Anganwadi
government‑run community centres that provide health, nutrition and early education services for young children and pregnant women
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
National Cattle Improvement Mission, a program to protect and improve Indian cattle breeds
PM‑Kisan
Prime Minister's Kisan (Farmers) Support Scheme, a program that gives direct cash payments to small farmers
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