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How much money does the government put in farmers' pockets?

How much money does the government put in farmers' pockets?

Update: 2025-09-09

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S3 E10 In this week's episode of Building Blocks of the Indian Economy we start to explore budget spending on agriculture. Half of the total budget is spent on two big schemes - PM Kisan and MGNREGA. Is this a good or bad sign for rural India?

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How much money does the government put in farmers' pockets?

How much money does the government put in farmers' pockets?

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