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Shoulder of support even during
the pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic:

Procurement centres for wheat and
pulses-oilseeds increased during
Covid pandemic, to ensure more
buying from farmers.

Procurement actually increased in
the Rabi season compared to last
year.

Government bought 390 lakh tons
of wheat, benefiting farmers with
Rs 75,000 crore income for their
crop.

Nearly 9 crore farmers received
Rs 38,000 crore under PM-KISAN
scheme, taking care of their needs
during the disruption.

1.25 crore new Kisan Credit Cards
issued in the last few months, to
ensure greater credit access for the
next crop.

Government mobilised spray vehicles,
drones and even a helicopter in
anti-locust operations.

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