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Sri Sathya Sai dist wins national PMDDKY Award
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan presents national award to Sri Sathya Sai District Collector Shyam Prasad for disbursing ₹4,992 crore in loans to 3.69 lakh farmers.
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District Collector Shyam Prasad receiving the award from Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in New Delhi
Puttaparthi: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan presented the prestigious national award to Sri Sathya Sai District Collector Shyam Prasad for the district’s outstanding performance, at a ceremony at National Agricultural Science Complex in New Delhi.
The recognition came for timely bank loans to farmers and promotion of the agricultural sector. A total of 3,69,970 farmers benefited from loans amounting to Rs 4,992 crore. These efforts provided financial support, eased investment constraints, encouraged quality crop cultivation and aided economic development.
Collector Shyam Prasad said the award has heightened the sense of responsibility for him and the district administration. He assured full government support to help farmers achieve maximum yields and strengthen their financial standing, expressing heartfelt gratitude to every farmer who toils with innovative methods to provide food.
