24th Instalment of PM-KISAN

The government released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to more than 9.34 crore eligible farmers via Direct Benefit Transfer. Launched on February 24, 2019, PM-KISAN is a centrally sponsored scheme providing ₹6,000 annually in three equal instalments to landholding farmer families with cultivable land. The Union Cabinet approved its continuation from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore, while the Union Budget 2026-27 allocated ₹60,000 crore. Cumulative disbursements have crossed ₹4.64 lakh crore. The scheme utilizes technology-enabled verification such as Aadhaar-seeding, e-KYC including face authentication, and the AI chatbot Kisan-eMitra to ensure transparency and streamline benefit delivery.