Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday released the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, amounting to over ₹18,000 crore, benefiting more than 9 crore farmers across India. The event in Coimbatore also saw him felicitating individuals promoting organic, natural, and sustainable farming at the South India Natural Farming Summit.
Addressing the gathering, Modi remarked on the warm welcome from farmers waving their gamchas. “When I came on the stage, I saw several farmers waving their gamchha in the air. I felt as if Bihar’s breeze reached here even before I could,” he said, earning applause from the audience.
The Prime Minister also appreciated Coimbatore and Tamil Nadu’s contribution to textiles. Speaking about a speech at the summit, he said, “While listening to Pandian ji, I wished I had learnt Tamil in childhood. I did not have that fortune, but whatever I could understand, I deeply appreciated, especially about Jallikattu and the difficulties faced during the Covid period.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also highlighted Coimbatore’s role in India’s economy through its robust textile sector, noting that with C.P. Radhakrishnan now serving as Vice President, the region’s contribution is expected to grow further.
Calling natural farming a subject close to his heart, Modi lauded Tamil Nadu’s farmers for their innovation and resilience. Speaking about his visit to the exhibition, he said, “Someone left NASA to take up farming, someone pursued Mechanical Engineering and a PhD before turning to farming. Had I not come here today, I would have missed a lot in my life. I salute the courage of Tamil Nadu’s farmers and their strength to embrace change.”
