Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 13th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme on Monday. The PM will release instalment worth Rs 16,800 crore to over eight crore eligible farmers under the flagship PM-KISAN scheme on Monday ahead of Holi and rabi harvesting.
The PM-KISAN funds are deposited directly to the beneficiary's bank accounts. The scheme was launched on this day four years ago in 2019. The 12th installment of the PM-Kisan programme worth Rs16,000 crore was released to nearly 80 million farmers on October 17, 2022.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each every four months. The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
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When, and Where To Watch The Event Live
Modi will be visiting Karnataka visit on Monday where he will undertake a walk through and inspect Shivamogga Airport at around 11:45 am, according to the release from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. The PM will then inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple projects at Shivamogga. Around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone and dedicate multiple development initiatives at Belagavi and release the 13th instalment of PM-KISAN.
The event is expected to attract over one lakh people, comprising PM-KISAN and Jal Jeevan Mission beneficiaries. Those interested to watch the programme Live, may register for the event by accessing the following URL: https://lnkd.in/gU9NFpd and tune in to witness the live event proceedings on https://pmindiawebcast.nic.in/.
Know how to check the name on the beneficiary list:
Visit the official PM KISAN website https://pmkisan.gov.in/ .
Then look for yellow coloured tab "Dashboard" above the map of India. A new page will open.
Select your respective state, district, Sub-District and village. Then click on the show button
Steps to check if the installment is credited:
Visit PM Kisan's official website https://pmkisan.gov.in/ .
On the right corner, click the 'Beneficiary status' tab, and a new page will open.
Select any one option between Aadhar Number, Bank Account Number. Through this, you can check whether the amount has been credited to your account.
Till now, over 2.25 lakh crores of funds have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families, primarily the small and marginal. Notably, during the Covid lockdown, Rs. 1.75 lakh crores were distributed in multiple instalments to support these needy farmers. The Scheme has also benefited over three crore women beneficiaries who have collectively received over Rs. 53,600 crores in funds.
You can also download the PM Kisan status from the official website of PM Kisan or also go to the Google Play store on your android device and type PM Kisan App and download it from there as well.