20th PM-Kisan installment : SKUAST-K celebrates UT level Kisan Utsav Diwas

Srinagar, Aug 02: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-Kashmir) celebrated the UT Level Kisan Utsav Diwas on 2^nd August 2025 to commemorate the release of the 20th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi , who addressed the nation from Varanasi.On this occasion, Rs 20,500 crore was transferred directly to the bank accounts of 9.7 crore farmers across the country through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, reflecting the Government of India’s sustained commitment to empowering the farming community.According to a statement issued here, at SKUAST-K, Javaid Ahmad Dar, State Agriculture Minister, graced the occasion with his presence and joined the Vice Chancellor of SKUAST-K, Prof. Nazir Ahmad Ganai, Director Extension Prof. Raihana Habib Kant, and other officials of SKUAST-K in witnessing the live broadcast of the programme. G.A. Sofi, Secretary (Technical), Agriculture Production Department; Sartaj Ahmad Shah, Director Agriculture Kashmir; and Ghulam Jeelani Zargar, Director Horticulture, Planning and Marketing, also witnessed the live telecast of the programme.The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of 950 farmers from the agriculture and allied sectors, in addition to university faculty members, officers and students.  The university facilitated live streaming of the Prime Minister’s address, enabling real-time engagement with this nationally significant moment.