The state of Uttar Pradesh ranks ______ for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri benefits under the Yojana (PM Kissan).

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  1. first
  2. second
  3. third
  4. fourth

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The correct answer is first.

  • The state of Uttar Pradesh ranks first for availing benefits under the Pradhan Mantri benefits under the Yojana (PM Kissan).
  • Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 1.12 crore lakh beneficiaries getting the first instalment and 1.08 crore getting the second, Andhra Pradesh was in the second spot with 34.43 farmers getting the first instalment and 31.27 lakh getting the second.
  • The third on the list was Gujarat where 28.32 lakh farmers received the first portion and 28.22 lakh got the second.

Additional Information

About PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana:

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM-KISAN scheme on 24 February 2019 in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. 
  • Under this scheme, all small and marginal farmers will be provided with income support of Rs.6,000 per year in three instalments which will be deposited directly to their bank accounts.
  • The total annual expenditure for this scheme is expected to be Rs.75,000 crore which will be financed by the Union Government. 

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