Kisan credit card good news! This state to issue cards to 12 lakh farmers
Amid farmers protest and recent violence witnessed in Delhi on the occasion of Republic Day, this state has big news for the farming community. Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has decided to issue PM Kisan credit card for the farmers of the state.
This move of the state government will benefit nearly 12 lakh beneficiaries of Uttar Pradesh. This comes after Narendra Modi government had recently released the seventh instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme.
Kisan Credit Card: Who Can apply
Earlier, Uttar Pradesh government has already prepared Kisan Credit Card for 1.53 crore farmers of the total 2.43 crore beneficiaries, while nearly 90 lakh farmers have been lined up for KYC application. The beneficiaries of the PM-Kisan scheme can also apply for issuing of Kisan Credit card by completing the KYC formalities. Source: PTI