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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 87514, member: 27"] Over Rs 10,324 crore landing directly in farmers' bank accounts just before Holi is a massive pre-festival financial push from the Chhattisgarh government. The big fund transfer under Krishak Unnati Yojana [LIST] [*]Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai disbursed the amount to 25.28 lakh paddy-selling farmers. [*]Funds covered the gap between MSP and Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana payments. [*]The release happened at a state-level event in Rahangi village, Bilha development block, Bilaspur district. [*]Rs 494.38 crore of that total went specifically to 1,25,352 farmers in Bilaspur district. [/LIST] Development projects announced at the event [LIST] [*]Seven infrastructure projects worth Rs 15.99 crore were inaugurated by Sai. [*]Foundation stones were laid for 82 additional works valued at Rs 247.18 crore. [*]A Primary Health Centre in Chakarbhata got an upgrade to a Community Health Centre. [*]Rs 50 lakh each was earmarked for Satnami and Adivasi community halls in Pattharkhan. [/LIST] Sai's broader policy talking points [LIST] [*]Zero-interest agricultural loans and Kisan Credit Card expansion were flagged as farmer-friendly wins. [*]Left Wing Extremism in Bastar is apparently on its last legs, per Sai. [*]An agreement with the National Dairy Development Board is meant to push milk production higher. [*]Housing sanctions for 18 lakh beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana were cited as a fulfilled Modi guarantee. [/LIST] Agriculture Minister's take [LIST] [*]Ram Vichar Netam called the Rs 10,300 crore direct transfer a historic move. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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