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PM Modi in Coimbatore: Releases ₹18,000 Cr PM-KISAN for 9 Crore Farmers at Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Coimbatore to inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit and release the 21st PM-KISAN installment, disbursing over ₹18,000 crore to 9 crore farmers. The report highlights that 'natural farming is a very, very important way of living because that actually enriches the soil back, the people who consume it, the animals who consume it as well.' The summit, running from November 19-21, aims to promote sustainable agriculture and involves over 50,000 participants from across South India. The broadcast also notes the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi and Union Minister of State L. Murugan, alongside political discussions surrounding the Prime Minister's visit.

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