Jaipur, Oct 18 (PTI) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Saturday described farmers as nation builders and the soul of India, saying the food on people’s plates is the result of their relentless hard work in the fields.

The chief minister was addressing a state-level function at Nadbai in Bharatpur district, where he transferred around Rs 718 crore to nearly 72 lakh farmers under the fourth instalment of Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

“The term ‘Annadata’ reflects the respect, dignity and importance of farmers in society. When our farmers prosper, the state and the country prosper. The double-engine government (in Rajasthan) is working day and night for their welfare,” he said. Show Full Article

The chief minister also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched th

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