PM Modi to release 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN from West Bengal tomorrow
Gandhinagar, June 19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana tomorrow, June 20, from Hooghly in West Bengal.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister will virtually interact with crores of farmers across the country and address them.
In line with the national event, a State-level "PM Kisan Utsav Diwas" has been organised at Gandhinagar Town Hall under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel. Agriculture Minister Shri Jitu Vaghani and Minister of State Shri Ramesh Katara will attend the event.
Under the 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release more than Rs. 18,880 crore to over 9.44 crore farmer families across the country. Of this, more than Rs. 1,025 crore will be directly credited through DBT into the bank accounts of approximately 51.28 lakh farmer families in Gujarat.
Through the PM-KISAN scheme, more than Rs. 4.28 lakh crore has been disbursed to over 11 crore farmers across the country through 22 instalments. In Gujarat, more than 69 lakh beneficiary farmer families have received direct financial assistance exceeding Rs. 23,083 crore so far.
The celebration will be organised across Gujarat at the district, taluka and village levels. Special programmes have been planned at Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Market Yards, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samruddhi Kendras and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), with arrangements for the live telecast of the Prime Minister's address.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I've been following Indian agriculture from abroad and PM-KISAN is one of the most direct cash transfer schemes. Over ₹4.28 lakh crore to 11 crore farmers is massive! But I wonder if they're also addressing long-term issues like MSP reforms and irrigation? Still, kudos for reaching so many families.
Finally, some focus on West Bengal too! The PM visiting Hooghly for this event is a good sign. But I hope the state government and central government cooperate better for the farmers' sake. Politics aside, our kisans need support - and ₹18,880 crore in one go is no joke. Well done, Modi Ji! 👏
I appreciate the scheme, but let's be honest - ₹6000 per year is barely enough for a month's expenses for a farmer. We need bigger investment in agriculture infrastructure, better market access, and fair prices. This is a good start but not a solution. Still, better than nothing. But don't stop here, government should do more.
My uncle is a farmer in Punjab and he says PM-KISAN has helped him during lean seasons. The fact that they're doing 'PM Kisan Utsav Diwas' at village level with live telecast shows they're serious about reaching every farmer. Good to see Gujarat leading with over 69 lakh beneficiaries. 👌
Impressive numbers - 9.44 crore families, over ₹18,880 crore. But I've read some farmers say the application process is cumbersome and many are excluded due to land records issues. If
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