Mamata Banerjee Relaunches Scheme To Double Farmers' Aid To Rs 10,000

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the scheme was promised in the Trinamool Congress manifesto and it will benefit over 60 lakh farmers across Bengal.

The West Bengal Cabinet today passed a revised scheme for farmers that will double their benefits from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 per acre per year. At the relaunch of the "Krishak Bandhu" scheme today, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the scheme was promised in the Trinamool Congress manifesto and it will benefit over 60 lakh farmers across the state. Farm labours, share croppers and marginal farmers will also get double benefits starting from Rs 4,000 per month.   Within minutes of launching the scheme, Mamata Banerjee said Rs 290 lakh has reached 9,78,531 lakh farmers in 22 districts of Bengal.