Gorakhpur: Narendra Modi launches Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, Mayawati slams it

Modi attacked the Congress, Samajwadi Party and the Nahujan Samaj Party for ignoring the farmers.

"Today, we have launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi to provide more assistance to the farmers of the nation," he said.

"The scheme will benefit farmers of the nation," he said.

Modi said the scheme intends to benefit  12 crore farmers across India.

Attacking the earlier governments. Modi said: "Earlier governments talked lot , made scheme on papers but did nothing for farmers empowerment."

BSP chief Mayawati called the scheme as a 'insult' to farmers.

"Rs 500 a month to poor farmers under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is an insult of farmers. Farmers believe in their labour and want remunerative price of their produce but BJP mentality to give them little monetary help is atrocious and arrogant. BJP has failed to fulfil their promise,: Mayawati tweeted.

"Giving @ Rs 17 per day to few farmers just before Lok Sabha elections is pure hoodwinking. BJP reflects poor in their thinking towards farmers and solving their misery. BJP misused govt power & machinery in a brazen manner and still not hesitating," she said.

Modi launched the scheme ahead of the Lok Sabha.

Uttar Pradesh is considered as a politically crucial state which is currently ruled by the BJP.

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