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PM-KISAN Scheme Extension
August 3 , 2026
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- The Union Cabinet approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme from 2026-27 to 2030-31 with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore.
- The scheme, launched in February 2019, PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare that provides income support to land-holding farmer families.
- The scheme provides ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmers in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system.
- The scheme uses Aadhaar-based authentication and digital verification to ensure transparent and direct transfer of benefits to farmers’ bank accounts.
- So far, more than ₹4.47 lakh crore has been transferred to farmers through 23 instalments, helping them meet expenses on seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and agricultural machinery.
- The assistance helps farmers meet agricultural expenses such as seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and farm machinery.
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