Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched financing facility under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund and released benefits under PM-KISAN on 9 August 2020 in presence of Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Rs1 lakh crore Agriculture Infrastructure Fund will catalyze the creation of post-harvest management infrastructure and community farming assets. Funds of Rs. 17,000 Crore released to more than 8.5 crore farmers under the sixth instalment of PM-KISAN. 22 farmer beneficiaries from both Tumakuru and Kortagere Taluks attended the programme. This programme was co-ordinated by Dr. Loganandhan, N., Head, and Sri K. N. Jagadish, Subject Matter Specialist (Agril.Extension), KVK, Hirehalli, Tumakuru. The programme telecasted on DD Kisan. The event witnessed by lakhs of farmers, cooperatives, and citizens across the country.
