National Transfer of Over ₹18,690 Crore
Mahi Shrivastava, Bhopal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, transferring over ₹18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore eligible farmers across the country.
The national disbursement was launched from Banaskantha in Gujarat through the Direct Benefit Transfer system. With this instalment, the total amount disbursed under PM-KISAN has crossed ₹4.64 lakh crore. Under the scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 annually in three instalments of ₹2,000 each. The government says the direct-transfer model is intended to reduce the role of intermediaries and ensure that assistance reaches farmers’ bank accounts.
Odisha Farmers Receive Assistance
In Odisha, financial assistance was transferred to the bank accounts of more than 35.38 lakh farmers. Officials said the state received ₹3,000 crore as part of the 24th instalment.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined the programme virtually from Bhubaneswar and addressed farmers at a state-level PM-KISAN Utsav. He said the welfare and empowerment of farmers remained a core commitment of the state government.
The Chief Minister also highlighted state-level initiatives, including CM-KISAN, paddy procurement at ₹3,100 per quintal, Subhadra Yojana, Krushi Vidyanidhi scholarship and the PM Dhan-Dhanya Krushi Yojana. He said these measures were intended to strengthen the rural economy.
Flood-hit farmers assured support
Majhi expressed concern over crop losses caused by recent floods in districts including Ganjam and Gajapati. He assured farmers that, after damage assessments, assistance would be provided to affected families in accordance with existing norms.
The Chief Minister also said the government was working to revive millet cultivation across all 30 districts of Odisha. He described farmers as “Annadata” and said both central and state schemes aimed to improve rural livelihoods.
During the event, Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister K.V. Singh Deo and other dignitaries observed a minute’s silence in memory of Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s mother, Smt. Kashi Bai, who passed away on Friday morning.
The government has approved the continuation of PM-KISAN from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.