PM-Kisan: ₹18,680 Crore Disbursed to 9.34 Crore Farmers on October 30

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on October 30. This disbursement will involve more than ₹18,680 crore, reaching over 9.34 crore farmer families across India. The event will take place at a national-level gathering in Bhildi town of Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, as confirmed by state Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani, according to PTI. PM Modi's visit to Gujarat is set for October 30 and 31.

Under the PM-Kisan scheme, eligible farmer families receive financial assistance totaling ₹6,000 per year, delivered in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each. These amounts are transferred directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts. Minister Vaghani also noted that more than ₹4.47 lakh crore has already been disbursed nationwide through the previous 23 instalments, with over ₹24,137 crore specifically provided to beneficiaries in Gujarat.

To mark the 'PM Kisan Utsav Divas' event, Gujarat will host 34 district-level and over 2,100 cluster-level events, featuring live broadcasts of the main program. During these specified events, beneficiaries will also receive approval letters for various schemes managed by the state's Agriculture and Horticulture departments, as reported. The PM-Kisan scheme, launched in February 2019, is recognized as one of the world's largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programs.

Eligibility for the scheme extends to all landholding farmer families with cultivable land in their names. However, certain groups are excluded, including institutional landholders, farmer families where members are or have been constitutional post-holders, ministers, MPs, MLAs, mayors, or district panchayat chairpersons. Serving or retired government employees (with specific exceptions), pensioners receiving ₹10,000 or more monthly, income tax payers, and practicing professionals like doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, and architects registered with professional bodies are also ineligible.

For timely payouts, beneficiaries must ensure full compliance with current government regulations. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has mandated that all registered farmers complete their e-KYC process and ensure their active bank account is seeded with their Aadhaar card. Farmers who do not complete e-KYC or Aadhaar seeding will be removed from the active beneficiary list and will not receive the ₹2,000 benefit in the upcoming payout cycle. The e-KYC process can be completed online via OTP on the official portal, through the PM-KISAN mobile app using facial recognition, or by visiting a Common Service Centre (CSC). Technical support is available via helpline numbers 155261 (Toll-free) and 011-24300606.

What to watch: Ensure e-KYC and Aadhaar seeding are complete for continued eligibility.

Editor's note: The draft is accurate and effectively incorporates the key figures and procedural details provided in the full text.