PM Modi to Unveil 21st PM-Kisan Instalment Benefiting Farmers Nationwide

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 21st instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme on November 19, providing financial aid to farmers. This instalment will distribute Rs 1,332 crore to 66.62 lakh farmers in Rajasthan and Rs 18,000 crore nationwide, continuing the mission of supporting agricultural livelihoods.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to announce the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on November 19, according to an official statement released Monday.

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma alongside other officials will attend a state-level event at the State Institute of Agriculture Management in Durgapura. The event aims to highlight the benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme, with parallel ceremonies planned in every district across the state of Rajasthan.

During this instalment release, Rs 1,332 crore will be deposited into the bank accounts of 66.62 lakh farmers in Rajasthan alone. On a national scale, the scheme will channel Rs 18,000 crore to approximately nine crore farmers. To date, the central government has issued 20 instalments, disbursing Rs 25,142 crore to Rajasthan's farmers, including additional state support with Rs 2,073 crore from the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

(With inputs from agencies.)