Cheema pointed out that there has been no increase in the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund, nor any concrete assistance to strengthen mandi and market infrastructure, leaving agrarian states deeply disappointed.
APMCs are state-controlled markets that are set up to provide market linkages to farmers.
The cash benefit was transferred directly to their Aadhaar verified bank accounts with the press of a button.
Prime Minister will also release the sixth instalment of funds of Rs 17,000 crore to 8.5 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.
This fund will be used for setting up cold chains and post-harvest management infrastructure.
