Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today launched the online transfer of diesel subsidy directly into the bank accounts of farmers in the state.
Kumar started the facility for farmers by clicking the mouse button at a function held at CM Secretariat here, a government release said.
Speaking on the occasion, Kumar said "A new system of online payment of diesel subsidy to farmers has been initiated today. Registered farmers would now directly get payment of diesel subsidy into their bank accounts. I am happy to say that 11,00 farmers have got the money of diesel subsidy transferred into their accounts at a rate of Rs 50 per litre today."
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