PM Modi Releases 21st PM Kisan Installment: Rs 2,000 Direct Transfer to Farmers

Overview

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) scheme, disbursing Rs 2,000 directly to eligible farmers' bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The government emphasizes the mandatory completion of eKYC for all beneficiaries, offering both OTP-based online and biometric verification at Common Service Centres. Farmers can check their status and the beneficiary list on the official PM Kisan portal.