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Agriculture sector provides 70% of livelihoods, contributes 18% to J&K GDP: Government

Agriculture and allied activities provide around 70 per cent of livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir and contribute about 18 per cent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), the official figures have revealed. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Rs 4,383.61 crore has been disbursed to 9,16,587 lakh farmers, the document states.

Agriculture sector provides 70% of livelihoods, contributes 18% to J&K GDP: Government

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Agriculture and allied activities provide around 70 per cent of livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir and contribute about 18 per cent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), the official figures have revealed.

Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Rs 4,383.61 crore has been disbursed to 9,16,587 lakh farmers, the document states.

"The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has also been extended to all 20 districts," the official document reads.

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Agriculture and allied activities provide around 70 per cent of livelihoods in Jammu and Kashmir and contribute about 18 per cent to the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP), the official figures have revealed. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, Rs 4,383.61 crore has been disbursed to 9,16,587 lakh farmers, the document states. "The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana has also been extended to all 20 districts," the official document reads.

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  • The government claimed that the Kisan Credit Card scheme has 11.44 lakh active cards, with Rs 10,964 crore in loans sanctioned.
  • As per the official statistics, seven agricultural products have received Geographical Indication (GI) tags...

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The government figures presented before the recently convened meeting with Niti Aayog members, the government said two Horticulture Centres of excellence and one Agriculture Centre of Excellence have been established, while 13 others are under execution.

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