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    • Farmers seek cheaper credit, lower taxes, doubling PM-KISAN amount in pre-budget meet with FM

      The two-hour meeting saw a detailed discussion of proposals, aimed at addressing multiple challenges in the agricultural sector, with key demands focusing on financial relief, market reforms, and strategic investments

    • What is PM Kisan Yojana? Modi govt’s direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers explained

      Farmers can enroll in the PM-Kisan Yojana by visiting their local revenue officer or the PM-Kisan Nodal Officer designated by the state government.

    • PM Narendra Modi to release Rs 20,000 cr for farmers, felicitate 'Krishi Sakhis' in Varanasi visit on June 18

      Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and various state ministers are expected to attend the event in Varanasi

    • PM KISAN benefits worth over Rs 3 lakh crore transferred to farmers so far

      With Prime Minister Narendra Modi releasing the 16th instalment, the scheme benefitted more than 11 crore eligible farmer families with Rs 3 lakh crores disbursed till date

    • PM-KISAN scheme: India to verify and digitally enrol farmers, new app to help build farmer registries

      The PM-KISAN scheme, operational since December 1, 2018, aims to provide an annual income support of Rs 6,000 to land-holding farmer families in three equal instalments.

    • PM Kisan Yojana: Centre reports Rs 10,000 crore savings in last one year

      The PM-KISAN scheme, in effect starting December 1, 2018, intends to give land-holding farmer households an annual income assistance of Rs 6,000 in three equal installments

    • Farmers end hunger strike in Latur after assurance on release of funds under PM-Kisan scheme

      Under the PM-Kisan scheme, eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each every four months.

    • Ahead of 2024 polls, govt pushes for expansion of welfare schemes

      There is a push for flagship projects such as Ayushman Bharat, PM Awas Yojna (rural) Jal Jeevan mission key to create individual beneficiaries

    • No proposal at present to increase amount under PM-KISAN: Govt

      The PM-KISAN was launched in February 2019 but implemented with effect from December 2018.

    • Modi Govt @ 8 | PM Narendra Modi is in Shimla participate in ‘Garib Kalyan Sammelan’

      Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 31 released Rs 21,000 crore to more than 10 crore beneficiary farmers, the 11th instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.

    • PM Kisan: Aadhaar-based eKYC via OTP authentication available again. Details here

      Under PM Kisan, an amount of Rs 6,000 per year is released in three four-monthly instalments of Rs 2,000 each

    • Nagaland: Over 2 lakh farmers get Rs 299 crore under PM-Kisan scheme, Union Minister says in Parliament

      Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, in his written reply to the Lok Sabha, said: "A total of 2,06,523 beneficiaries have been given the financial benefits of more than Rs 299.26 crore through various installments under PM-KISAN Scheme in the State of Nagaland."

    • Increase cane prices, double PM KISAN funds: BJP MP Varun Gandhi writes to UP CM Yogi Adityanath

      Varun Gandhi, a three-term MP from Uttar Pradesh, has been advocating for re-engaging with protesting farmers to reach a common ground.

    • PM Modi to release next instalment of financial benefit under PM-KISAN scheme today

      Under the PM-KISAN scheme, an annual financial benefit of Rs 6,000 is provided to eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal four-monthly installments of Rs 2000 each.

    • Rs 3,000 crore transferred to 42 lakh ineligible farmers under PM-KISAN scheme, Centre now recovering money

      The maximum number of such ineligible farmers who got PM-KISAN money were in Assam (8.35 lakh) followed by Tamil Nadu (7.22 lakh), Punjab (5.62 lakh), Maharashtra (4.45 lakh), Uttar Pradesh (2.65 lakh) and Gujarat (2.36 lakh).

    • Govt ushered historic increase in MSP, doing everything possible to double farmers' income: PM Modi

      PM Modi also said that over the last seven years, the government has taken many initiatives for transforming agriculture.

    • PM Kisan scam: Five lakh fake beneficiaries swindle Rs 110 crore in Tamil Nadu

      Probe into the Tamil Nadu scam has revealed that people residing in places such as Ambattur and Tiruvottiyur, which come under the Greater Chennai Corporation, have also benefitted from the PM Kisan scheme even though there are no agricultural lands in these areas

    • PM Kisan scheme benefited 52.5 lakh farmers in Karnataka: B S Yediyurappa

      State Agriculture Minister B C Patil too thanked Modi for selecting Karnataka for launching the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund of Rs one lakh crore and releasing Rs 17,000 crore under PM Kisan scheme.

    • PM-KISAN scheme: PM Modi releases Rs 17,000 crore to bank accounts of 8.5 crore farmers

      The PM said the scheme has been successful in its objective to provide financial support to farmers without any involvement of middlemen.

    • Govt transfers over Rs 19k crore to 9.65 crore farmers under PM-KISAN during lockdown

      Giving update on sowing operations for kharif (summer sown) crops, the ministry said about 34.87 lakh hectares area has been covered so far under paddy as compared with 25.29 lakh hectares during the corresponding period last year.

    • PM-Kisan scheme being implemented across India except West Bengal

      "So far, as on March 11, 2020, financial benefit under the scheme has been released to 8,69,79,391 beneficiaries. However, these exclude about 69 lakh farmers of West Bengal as the government of West Bengal has not yet decided to join the scheme," Kailash Choudhary said during Question Hour.

    • Centre appeals West Bengal govt to join PM-Kisan scheme

      Barring West Bengal, all other states and union territories are implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) which has benefited 8.45 crore farmers so far in the country, against the target of 14 crore farmers.

    • Govt to spend Rs 25 lakh cr to boost rural economy; over Rs 43,000cr disbursed under PM-KISAN scheme

      Addressing the joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament, he said: "Bringing about a change in the lives of farmers, who serve the country selflessly, and development of rural areas are the priorities of my government."

    • PM Modi disburses Rs 12,000 crore to six crore farmers

      Modi said political considerations by the state governments in implementing the PMKSY has caused severe loss to the poor farmers.

    • The farm income problem needs a multi-pronged solution

      The rural economy has been in the dumps for years. A recent rise in food prices may be of some help but that's not sufficient.

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