"PM-KISAN UTSAV DIWAS"
The Prime Minister has released the 20th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme to eligible beneficiaries on 2nd August 2025 from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. In this context, the Government of India has declared 2nd August 2025 as
"PM-KISAN UTSAV DIWAS".
To commemorate the occasion and raise awareness about the mandatory eligibility criteria for inclusion under the scheme, extensive Information, Education, and Communication (IC) activities are being conducted across the country through various social media platforms, print media, and other outreach channels.
In alignment with this national initiative, the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry & Fisheries, UT Chandigarh Administration, jointly organized the "PM-KISAN UTSAV DIWAS" in U.T., Chandigarh. The event was attended virtually through a
dedicated weblink.
Key officers of Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry &
Fisheries, Chandigarh Administration Sh. Pardeep Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Sh. Naveen, Director, Dr. Ashwani Kumar, Joint Director in addition Sh. Satinder Sidhu, Chairman, State Cooperative Bank, Sh. Ajeet Singh Behlana, Ex-Sarpanch, Behlana participated in
the program along with a large number of enthusiastic farmers from the region.
The event served as an important platform to disseminate crucial
information about the PM-KISAN scheme and encouraged farmers to understand and comply with the eligibility norms to avail the benefits under the scheme.
