PM-KISAN 22nd Installment Released: ₹18,600 Crore Transferred to 9 Crore Farmers

PM-KISAN 22nd Installment Released: ₹18,600 Crore Transferred to 9 Crore Farmers

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Category : Sports Published on: March 16 2026

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Guwahati, Assam, transferring ₹2,000 directly to over 9 crore farmer families via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Total funds disbursed exceeded ₹18,600 crore.
  • Launched in February 2019, the scheme provides ₹6,000 annually in three installments. Farmers must complete e-KYC and link Aadhaar with their bank accounts to receive payments. Ineligible categories include income taxpayers, government employees, and institutional landholders.
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