Agencies New Delhi, June 10 PM Narendra Modi on Monday took charge as the Prime Minister and signed his first file for the welfare of the farmers. He arrived at the Prime Minister s Office at South Block to a rousing welcome by the staff. The PMO staff had lined up at the entrance and corridor leading up to the PM s office. PM Modi acknowledged with a humble namaste and thanked them all the way. After being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time, PM Narendra Modi signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi. This will benefit 9.3 crore farmers with a total distribution expected to reach around Rs 20,000 crore. After signing the file, PM Modi said Ours is a Government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is therefore fitting that the first file signed on taking charge is related to farmer welfare. We want to keep working even more for the farmers and the agriculture sector in the times to come. PM Modi assumed office for the third consecutive time. Now all eyes are on the portfolio distribution. The first Cabinet meeting Contd.
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