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Rajnandgaon Celebrates PM Kisan Day: Over ₹22.61 Crore Transferred to 1 Lakh+ Farmers

On the occasion of PM Kisan Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, transferring ₹22.61 crore to 1,05,252 farmers in Rajnandgaon district through an Aadhaar-based system. A major event was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Surgi, where farmers were introduced to government welfare schemes, innovative agri-tech, crop insurance, and organic produce. Local representatives, officials, and hundreds of farmers participated in the extensive exhibition and demonstrations, including nano fertilizer drone spraying and zero-balance Jan Dhan account openings.

CM’s Special Health Assistance Scheme Gives New Life to Farmer in Rajnandgaon

The Chhattisgarh government’s Mukhyamantri Vishesh Swasthya Sahayata Yojana has emerged as a lifeline for economically weaker patients battling serious illnesses. In a heartening success story, 58-year-old farmer Sadhuram Sahu from Rajnandgaon underwent a life-saving bone marrow transplant at a private medical center in Raipur, thanks to financial aid of ₹4.4 lakh provided under the scheme. His family has expressed deep gratitude to Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai for the timely assistance that gave Sadhuram a second lease on life.