PM in Washim releases 18th PM-KISAN instalment, launches agri and animal husbandry initiatives worth Rs 23,300 crore
On 5 October 2024, in Washim, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi disbursed the 18th instalment of PM-KISAN worth about Rs 20,000 crore and launched agriculture and animal husbandry initiatives worth around Rs 23,300 crore.
Summary
On 5 October 2024, in Washim, Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched agriculture and animal husbandry initiatives worth around Rs 23,300 crore. He disbursed the 18th instalment of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi worth about Rs 20,000 crore, launched the 5th instalment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana worth about Rs 2,000 crore, dedicated over 7,500 Agriculture Infrastructure Fund projects worth over Rs 1,920 crore and 9,200 Farmer Producer Organisations, and launched the Unified Genomic Chip - GAUCHIP for indigenous cattle and MAHISHCHIP for buffaloes - and indigenous sex-sorted semen technology. He also dedicated five solar parks of 19 MW under Mukhyamantri Saur Krushi Vahini Yojana 2.0.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 5 Oct 2024, Washim, Maharashtra
- Total
- ~Rs 23,300 crore
- PM-KISAN
- 18th instalment, ~Rs 20,000 crore
- NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi
- 5th instalment, ~Rs 2,000 crore
- FPOs dedicated
- 9,200
- AIF projects
- 7,500+ worth Rs 1,920+ crore
- Genomic chips
- GAUCHIP (cattle), MAHISHCHIP (buffaloes)
- Solar parks
- 5, total 19 MW
Practice MCQs 5 questions
Which instalment of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi did PM Modi disburse at Washim, Maharashtra, on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — 18th
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the Prime Minister disbursed the 18th installment of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi in Washim, Maharashtra.
What was the approximate value of the 18th PM-KISAN instalment released on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Rs 20,000 crore
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the 18th installment of PM-KISAN was worth about Rs 20,000 crore; Rs 23,300 crore is the total value of all initiatives launched in Washim.
GAUCHIP and MAHISHCHIP, launched by PM Modi in Washim on 5 October 2024, are:
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Correct answer: C — Unified genomic chips for indigenous cattle and buffaloes
PIB (5 Oct 2024): Unified Genomic Chip, GAUCHIP for indigenous cattle and MAHISHCHIP for buffaloes, have been developed along with genotyping services.
How many Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) did PM Modi dedicate to the nation at Washim on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 9,200
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM dedicated to the nation 9,200 FPOs with a combined turnover of around Rs 1,300 crore; 7,500 is the number of AIF projects.
Which instalment of the NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana was launched by PM Modi in Washim on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 5th
PIB (5 Oct 2024): the PM launched the 5th installment of NaMo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana worth about Rs 2,000 crore.