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Why Are Some Farmers Getting Free Money? 💰

India’s government decided to give a special cash gift to farmers who grow a plant used for cigarettes.

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Key Points

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One‑time, interest‑free loan of fifty thousand Indian rupees per farm.

Aims to support farmers of Flue‑Cured Virginia tobacco.

Funds delivered via Direct Benefit Transfer to bank accounts.

Targets roughly 44,000 growers, total cost about 220 crore Indian rupees.

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Each farmer will receive fifty thousand Indian rupees without having to pay interest.

The payment will be sent straight to their bank accounts through a system called Direct Benefit Transfer.

The help is meant to let farmers buy seeds, tools, and pay household bills.

About 44,000 farmers will get this support, costing around 220 crore Indian rupees.

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5 words

interest‑free

you borrow money and do not have to pay extra fees

Flue‑Cured Virginia tobacco

a type of plant grown for making cigarettes

direct benefit transfer

a way the government sends money straight to a person’s bank

crore

a unit equal to ten million

liquidity

having enough cash on hand

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