In the run up to 74th Independence Day, we bring you a special story today about Agriculture and Farmer Welfare.<br />''<br />''Agriculture, which contributes 14 per cent to the GDP and employs 55 per cent of the population has been given top priority by the Government.<br />''<br />''Agriculture and Farmers are in focus of Narendra Modi Government since it took over in 2014.<br />''<br />''In the last six years, the Government has taken many steps for empowerment of farmers and development of agriculture in the country.<br />''<br />''The government aims to double the income of farmers by 2022 and with initiatives like Pradhan Mantri-KISAN Samman Nidhi PM-KISAN, E-NAM, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana farmers are getting benefits.<br />''<br />''Starting from production to marketing, government is emphasising on every point.<br />''<br />''The Agriculture Budget which was around 25 to 30 thousand crore rupees before 2014, increased to one lakh 50 thousand crore rupees.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">75 thousand crore rupees are being sent to Farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer under PM KISAN.</span><br />