Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Kailash Choudhary today participated in a Public outreach Programme in Ramgarh block of Samba district. <br />'' <br />'' He said that Union government has launched a number of farmer benefit schemes including strengthening of National Agriculture Market (E-NAM), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY), consolidating Agri-business and logistics,  Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mann Dhann Yojana(PM-KMDY), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Construction of Cold Storage, and others. <br />'' <br />'' He stressed that the government is duty bound to provide all necessary assistance to farmers of the country in order to double their income. He said that under PM-KISAN, farmers are getting Rs.6000  per year as minimum income support and under PM-KMDY, farmers are getting Rs.3000  per month as Old Age pension from the govt after voluntary contribution. <br />'' <br />'' The minister said, these steps will address the issues of social security and sustenance among the farmers. He also laid foundation stone of Jal Jeevan Mission. He said widespread schemes like Ujwala, Ujalla, SBM, Aayushman Bharat, Jan Arogya, PMAY, PMGSY and others have taken care of the ignored section of the society. <br />'' <br />'' He also said, the Central government post 370 abolition is ushering new schemes for development of JK including sanctioning of medical colleges, educational institutions and further strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state. <br />'' <br />'' He said that the new mantra for overall development of the society lies in the slogan of 'Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas'. <br />''