Over 22.4 Million Farmers in Uttar Pradesh to Receive Kisan Samman Nidhi Funds
Over 22.4 million farmers in Uttar Pradesh will receive ₹4,482.19 crores through the Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme on Friday.
Lucknow, October 29 (Daily Kiran) : The government of Uttar Pradesh is taking significant steps to enhance the prosperity of farmers. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will transfer the 24th installment of the Kisan Samman Nidhi directly to farmers’ bank accounts from Banaskantha, Gujarat.
With just a click, over 9.34 crore farmers across the country will receive an amount exceeding ₹18,680 each. In Uttar Pradesh alone, more than 22.4 million farmers will benefit, receiving a total of ₹4,482.19 crores through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). To date, ₹1,03,461.76 crores have already been disbursed to farmers in the state under the scheme up to the 23rd installment.
The upcoming release of the 24th installment will provide significant financial support to these farmers. Under the scheme, eligible families receive an annual assistance of ₹6,000, distributed in three installments.
Previously, in June 2026, PM Modi provided benefits of the Kisan Samman Nidhi to farmers in West Bengal. This initiative was launched in Uttar Pradesh on February 24, 2019, from Gorakhpur. Following the release of ₹4,482.19 crores on Friday, the total amount distributed under the scheme will reach ₹1,07,943.95 crores.
