Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed Krishi Karman Awards and Commendation Awards to states at a public meeting today in Tamakuru, Karnataka. The event also witnessed the release of the third installment of PM Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) of 2000 rupees for the period December 2019 th to March 2020. This will benefit approximately six crore beneficiaries. Prime Minister also handed over Certificates to beneficiaries under PM Kisan from eight States and Union territories. The instalment is given to provide an assured income support to the small and marginal farmers. Under the scheme, 6000 rupees per year are given to farmers in three equal instalments of 2000 rupees each. At the same event, Prime Minister handed over the Keys of Deep Sea fishing Vessels and Fishing Vessel Transponders to select farmers of Tamil Nadu. He also distributed Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to select farmers of Karnataka.
