Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi releases the 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme

On August 2, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring ₹21,000 crore to 10 crore farmers.

This central sector scheme, launched in February 2019, provides an annual financial benefit of Rs. 6,000 to land-holding farmers via Direct Benefit Transfer. The total amount transferred under the scheme has reached ₹3.75 lakh crore.