Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the transfer from Coimbatore, with the event livestreamed nationwide and parallel state‑level programs held.
- State allocations highlighted include Uttar Pradesh at Rs 4,314.26 crore for over 2.15 crore farmers, Rajasthan at Rs 1,332 crore for 66.62 lakh, Gujarat at Rs 986 crore for 49.31 lakh, and Haryana at Rs 316.38 crore for 15.82 lakh.
- Under PM‑KISAN, eligible landholding farmer families receive Rs 6,000 a year in three Rs 2,000 tranches credited directly to bank accounts.
- Beneficiaries can check status via the PM‑KISAN portal or app under ‘Know Your Status’ or the village Beneficiary List, with support available at pmkisan-ict@gov.in and helplines 155261, 1800‑115‑526, and 011‑23381092.
- Official data notes more than Rs 3.70 lakh crore disbursed to over 11 crore families across the first 20 instalments, with ICAR institutes and Krishi Vigyan Kendras hosting local gatherings for the latest release.