Great news! Prime Minister Narendra Modi has just unveiled the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme.
Exciting news! Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed the 15th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, making it possible for over eight crore farmers nationwide to receive a total of Rs 18,000 crore.
On the special occasion of tribal icon Birsa Munda’s birthday and the third ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas,’ Prime Minister transferred the funds from the Birsa College ground in Jharkhand’s Khunti district.
At the event, PM Modi kicked off the Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PM PVTG) Mission, a Rs 24,000-crore initiative aimed at the overall well-being and development of approximately 28 lakh Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups across the nation.
What is PM Kisan Yojana?
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a scheme fully backed by the Indian government, kicking off on December 1, 2018. It’s not just big; it’s one of the largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programs globally. The goal? To back farmers in fulfilling their agricultural needs and more.
Here’s how it works: Every year, land-holding farmer families receive Rs 6,000 in three equal instalments, directly deposited into their bank accounts. It’s a direct boost to help them thrive in their farming endeavours.
Before this program today, the Prime Minister also paid floral tributes to the great tribal freedom fighter and public leader Lord Birsa Munda on the occasion of his birth anniversary at his native village Ulihatu in Jharkhand. On the occasion of Tribal Pride Day, he also visited Lord Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Freedom Fighters Museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda were also present in the Tribal Pride Day program. Many other ministers were also present along with him on this occasion.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: How to check status
To check the status of the beneficiaries need to follow the below-given steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website of PM Kisan Yojana – www.pmkisan.in
Step 2: Find the option of ‘Farmers Corner’, available on the homepage.
Step 3: Within the Farmers Corner section, click on the Beneficiaries List option.
Step 4: Select State, District, Sub District, Block, and Village from the drop-down list.
Step 5: Click on ‘Get Report’.
Step 6: The complete list of beneficiaries will appear, in which you can check your name.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: Helpline Number
In case of any query or help, beneficiaries can contact the PM-Kisan Helpline number-1555261 and 1800115526 or 011-23381092. Besides, they can also contact through the official email address of PM Kisan Yojana – pmkisan-ict@gov.in
Congress Leader views on this
Jairam Ramesh, on X, formerly Twitter, in Hindi, expressed concerns about the timing of releasing the 15th instalment just two days before elections in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh, 10 days before Rajasthan’s elections, and 15 days before Telangana’s. He questioned if this delay was intentional, especially given the upcoming elections.
Let us tell you that till now an amount of ₹ 2.80 lakh crore has been distributed to more than 11 crore farmer families in 15 instalments of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.