PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Scheme 17th instalment released by PM Narendra Modi; catch key highlights here
PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojana Rs 2,000 Payment Release Today: The Narendra Modi 3.0 government released the 17th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on June 18 in a move set to benefit about 9.3 crore growers. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana - also known as the PM Kisan scheme - credits Rs 2,000 directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmers thrice a year. Catch all the latest updates here.
PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojana Rs 2,000 Payment Release Today: The Narendra Modi 3.0 government released the 17th instalment of Rs 2,000 under its flagship farmer support scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana on Tuesday, June 18, in a move set to benefit around 9.3 crore growers. PM Narendra Modi - who took office for a third straight term last week - released the 17th PM-KISAN payment - amounting to about Rs 20,000 crore - from Varanasi. The PM-KISAN scheme provides direct financial support to farmers' families through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) route. The PM Kisan scheme - also known as the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana - is the Narendra Modi government’s programme aimed at providing financial support to the tune of Rs 6,000 to eligible farmers in three equal instalments each year.
The Prime Minister also distributed certificates to more than 30,000 self-help groups known as Krishi Sakhis, and described the Krishi Sakhi initiative as a strong step in the direction of creating three crore ‘lakhpati didis’ - an initiative aimed at catalysing economic empowerment and financial independence among women in rural areas.
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PM Narendra Modi authorised 17th PM-KISAN instalment on first day of assuming office for 3rd term
After being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time, Narendra Modi signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th instalment, reflecting his government's commitment towards farmer welfare. With that, the number of eligible farmer families to have received benefits worth more than Rs 3.04 lakh crore under the PM-KISAN scheme crossed the 11 crore mark, according to an official statement. Read more
PM-KISAN Scheme: What is it and what does it do?
An initiative launched by the Narendra Modi government in 2019, the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides income support to the country's small and marginal farmers.
It provides income support to the tune of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments to eligible families through the DBT route, which means that the aid is credited directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi world’s largest DBT scheme: PM Narendra Modi
Acknowledging that the entire agricultural system has a big role in making India the third-largest economic power in the world in the 21st century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that his government's flagship PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme has emerged as the world’s largest direct benefit transfer scheme.
“I am happy that technology has been used properly in PM Kisan Samman Nidhi to reach the right beneficiary," the PM said.
More than 6 years of PM-KISAN scheme
Within six years since its launch on February 24, 2019, the PM-KISAN scheme paid benefits to the tune of Rs 2.8 lakh crore via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to more than 11 crore beneficiaries.
PM-KISAN Scheme: How to check name in beneficiary list
Here's how eligible farmers can search their names in the official list of beneficiaries:
--Visit the PM Kisan Yojana website: pmkisan.gov.in
--Select 'Beneficiary Status' tab
--Choose one Aadhaar number, account number or mobile number
--Select 'Get Data'