New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s remarkable dominance in digital transactions during his address at the 17th Indian Cooperative Congress on Saturday. He stated that this achievement has become a defining characteristic of the country’s global identity and called for its integration into the Cooperative sector.
Underlining the government’s commitment to promoting Digital India, PM Modi said,”The government has promoted digital India, enabling direct benefits to reach beneficiaries directly. The aim is also to eliminate the dependency on cash transactions. India’s dominance in digital transactions has become our new identity in the world. This also needs to be incorporated in our Cooperative sector.
Speaking at the International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre (IECC) in the national capital, PM Modi disclosed that over the past four years, an impressive amount of Rs. 2.5 lakh crore has been directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts through the PM KISAN scheme, bypassing any involvement of middlemen. He further noted the significant increase in agricultural sector funding, with the single scheme, PM KISAN Samman Nidhi, now disbursing three times the amount spent in the previous five years, which was less than Rs. 90,000 crore.
The 17th Indian Cooperative Congress is being organised on July 1–2, which includes seven technical sessions revolves around the theme of “Amrit Kaal: Prosperity through Cooperation for a Vibrant India.
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