Gujarat Farmers Receive Over ₹1,051 Crore in PM-Kisan Aid
Over 52 lakh farmers in Gujarat benefit from PM-Kisan scheme, receiving ₹1,051 crore in direct aid during a national celebration.
Ahmedabad, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : More than 5.2 million farmer families in Gujarat received over ₹1,051 crore under the 24th installment of the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on October 30. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of more than ₹18,680 crore to over 9.34 crore farmer families nationwide during a celebration in Bhilad, Banaskantha district.
The funds were transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. The event attracted several dignitaries, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Assembly Speaker Shankar Chaudhary, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi, and Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani.
In addition to the main event, more than 2,100 parallel programs were held across Gujarat at the district, taluka, and village levels. Millions of farmers tuned in to watch the live broadcast, which featured local ministers, MPs, and representatives.
In Dahod district, 274,201 farmers received ₹54.84 crore, while in Anand, over 261,000 beneficiaries saw ₹52.43 crore deposited into their accounts. Mehsana reported ₹50 crore transferred to 249,000 farmers, and Bhavnagar provided ₹42.08 crore to more than 210,000 beneficiaries.
Other districts also benefited significantly: Panchmahal received ₹40.61 crore for over 202,000 farmers, Rajkot saw ₹39 crore for 195,000 farmers, and Patan had ₹37.70 crore for 188,524 farmers. Bharuch, Surendranagar, and Junagadh received similar amounts, supporting hundreds of thousands more.
In Kutch, 119,000 farmer families benefited from ₹23.91 crore, while Surat provided ₹23.20 crore to 116,000 farmers. Jamnagar transferred ₹21.57 crore to 107,000 farmers, and in Devbhoomi Dwarka, over 68,000 families received more than ₹13 crore.
District-level events were also held in Morbi and Surendranagar. In Morbi, a program at the Gor Khijriya Agricultural Science Center awarded Indian citizenship certificates to about 25 minority citizens who migrated from Pakistan.
These district programs also recognized progressive farmers and those practicing natural farming, distributing acceptance letters for agricultural equipment and assistance under various schemes. Exhibitions showcased modern agricultural technology, drip irrigation, and government programs, with experts providing guidance.
In Surat, a district-level event was held at the Agricultural Science Center in Panaas, attended by Union Minister for Water Power C.R. Patil, while Kutch hosted a similar event with State Minister for Labor and Employment Kanti Amrutia and MP Vinod Chavda.
