PM Modi Releases 24th Installment of PM-KISAN Scheme, Benefiting Over 9.34 Crore Farmers
PM Modi launched the 24th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring over ₹18,680 crores to farmers across India.
Bhilardi, October 30 (Daily Kiran) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the release of the 24th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Friday from Bhilardi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district. This initiative directly transferred over ₹18,680 crores to the bank accounts of more than 9.34 crore farmer families across India. The funds were sent through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
The installment was part of the national PM-KISAN Utsav Day, aimed at enhancing financial support for farmers and bolstering income in the agricultural sector. Gujarat farmers received substantial assistance, with over ₹1,051 crores credited to more than 52.33 lakh farmer families in the state. Gujarat’s Agriculture Minister, Jitu Vaghani, shared this information after reviewing the event’s preparations.
According to Vaghani, the first 23 installments of the scheme have provided over ₹4.47 lakh crores to more than 11 crore farmer families nationwide. In Gujarat alone, 69.26 lakh beneficiary farmers have received over ₹24,137 crores so far.
The launch event featured live broadcasts across the country, with 34 district-level programs and over 2,100 cluster-level events organized in Gujarat to ensure farmer participation. These events included contributions from ministers, MPs, MLAs, local representatives, agricultural scientists, and senior officials.
During the program, beneficiary farmers were also presented with approval letters for various schemes from the agriculture and horticulture departments. The PM-KISAN scheme provides regular income support to eligible farmer families, aiding their agricultural activities and household needs.
The event in Bhilardi was linked to the inauguration and foundation-laying of several agricultural and livestock projects in Banaskantha district. Notable projects included the India Bovine Breeding and Research Center, two proposed compressed biogas plants by Banas Dairy, and the expansion of a potato processing unit, along with an automated storage and retrieval system for ultra-high temperature products.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit also extended to Ekta Nagar, where he is scheduled to tour the Bharat Parv Mandap at the Statue of Unity and observe a play titled ‘Anandmath’ presented by the National School of Drama (NSD).
On October 31, in honor of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel‘s 151st birth anniversary and National Unity Day, the Prime Minister will pay tribute at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate various development projects in Ekta Nagar. Additionally, he will participate in the ‘Arambh 2026’ program, engage with trainee civil servants, and inspect the parade at the main National Unity Day celebrations, accompanied by Gujarat’s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi.
