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Rs 540 Crore PM-KISAN Tranche Released for Farmers in HP, Punjab and Uttarakhand

Officials say the prioritised payout provides immediate cash relief after recent floods and landslides.

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Overview

  • Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released the 21st PM-KISAN instalment for the three states via video conferencing.
  • More than 27 lakh farmers, including about 2.7 lakh women, received direct transfers totaling over Rs 540 crore.
  • Each eligible beneficiary was credited Rs 2,000 to help cover urgent household needs and inputs for the next sowing cycle.
  • State-wise credits included Rs 160.21 crore to 8,01,045 farmers in Himachal Pradesh, Rs 221.98 crore to 11,09,895 in Punjab, and Rs 157.83 crore to 7,89,128 in Uttarakhand.
  • The minister referenced the Prime Minister’s recent visit that announced separate relief of Rs 1,500 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Rs 1,600 crore for Punjab, and Rs 1,200 crore for Uttarakhand, with cumulative PM-KISAN support to the three states now above Rs 13,626 crore.