Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman announces measures aimed to benefit 1.7 cr farmers of India

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced measures to benefit 1.75 crore farmers through the Prime Minister Krishi Yojana, which aims to enhance agricultural development. The program will cover 100 low-productivity districts, focusing on crop diversification, sustainable practices, and post-harvest storage improvements at the panchayat and block levels.