Shimla Garib Kalyan Sammelan

The ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’ in Shima, Himachal Pradesh was addressed by PM Narendra Modi. This programme was organized to mark the completion of eight years of the Narendra Modi-led government. It has been organized across the nation at District Headquarters, State Capitals, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras.

What is the sammelan about?

The Sammelan has been organized so that the elected public representatives from across India directly interact with the public to get their feedback regarding the various welfare programmes that are being run by the central government. On this occasion, the PM also interacted with various beneficiaries of PM-KISAN from across the nation.

What was released by the PM at this sammelan?

PM Modi also released the 11^th instalment of financial benefits that are given by the central government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Under the 11^th instalment, an amount of around Rs. 21,000 crores will be distributed to over 10 crore beneficiary farmer families across the country.

What did the PM stress upon at this sammelan?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need of working together for the bright future of the nation’s coming generations. He stressed that the citizens of the nation must work toward making an identity for India which will not be about deprivation but about modernity. The PM also highlighted that India is one of the world’s fastest-growing economies with record foreign investment flowing into the country.

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2022

Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs