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JAMMU/SRINAGAR: BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday welcomed the release of Rs 171 crore under PM-KISAN for more than 8.5 lakh farmers of Jammu and Kashmir.

He said this advance installment, delivered under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, is a timely lifeline for farmers hit by recent floods.

Chugh thanked the Union Agriculture Minister for ensuring that the 21st installment of PM-KISAN reached J&K farmers without delay.

He pointed out that this is not an isolated step but part of a larger package of relief and recovery measures rolled out by the Centre. Alongside the direct benefit transfer under PM-KISAN, the Union Government has extended MGNREGA entitlements from 100 to 150 days for rura

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