Executive Summary:
The Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 23 addresses the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PMKISAN). It seeks information on the number of installments given to farmers, the amount of funds disbursed, and the number of farmers from Delhi who have received funds under the scheme as of July 16, 2025. The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare provides a statement with the requested details.
Key Points / Main Content:
PMKISAN Scheme Overview:
* The PMKISAN scheme, launched in February 2019, provides financial assistance to cultivable landholding farmers.
* A financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year is transferred in three equal installments.
* Funds are directly transferred to farmers' Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Disbursement Details:
* As of 16.07.2025, the Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.69 lakh Cr to farmers in 19 installments since the scheme's inception.
* Beneficiary and amount details per installment are available in the Annexure.
Delhi Beneficiary Details:
* A total of Rs 48.79 Crore has been disbursed to farmers in Delhi through various installments.
* The number of beneficiaries and amount disbursed per installment in Delhi is detailed in the statement, ranging from the 1st to the 19th installment.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
Impact: Farmers across India, particularly those with cultivable landholdings, benefit from financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year, disbursed in three installments, to supplement their financial needs. Farmers in Delhi have received varying amounts across 19 installments.
Action Required: Ensure Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts are active to receive direct benefit transfers.
Government of India:
Impact: The Government is responsible for transparently registering and verifying beneficiaries, disbursing funds, and maintaining a digital infrastructure to support the scheme.
Action Required: Continue monitoring and managing the PMKISAN scheme, ensuring funds reach eligible farmers efficiently and transparently.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:
Impact: The Ministry is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the PMKISAN scheme and providing answers to parliamentary queries regarding its progress and impact.
Action Required: Address queries related to PMKISAN, provide accurate data on disbursements, and ensure the scheme operates effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: A central sector scheme launched in February 2019 to provide income support to landholding farmers.
SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI: Member of Parliament who raised a question about the PM-KISAN scheme in Lok Sabha.
SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN: The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who answered the question in Lok Sabha.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents, used for direct benefit transfer.
Direct Benefit Transfer: A mechanism to transfer subsidies directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
Delhi: The National Capital Territory of Delhi, a union territory in India, and a beneficiary of PM-KISAN scheme.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding PM-KISAN was raised.
O.I.H.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 23
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22TH JULY, 2025
PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI YOJANA
* 23. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI
Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the number of instalments given to the farmers so far under the Pradhan Mantri
Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN);
(b) the amount of funds disbursed to the farmers so far under these instalments; and
(c) the number of farmers from Delhi provided funds under the PM-KISAN so far along
with the details of total amount disbursed thereunder?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI SHIVRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.STATEMENT MADE IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 23 REGARDING PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI
YOJANA RAISED BY SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI, MP DUE FOR REPLY ON
22TH JULY, 2025.
(a) to (b): The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February
2019 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of cultivable
land-holding farmers. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is
transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of
farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured that the benefits of the
scheme reach all eligible farmers across the country without involvement of any
intermediaries. Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying
beneficiaries, as on 16.07.2025 the Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.69
lakh Cr to farmers in 19 installments since inception. The instalment-wise data of the
beneficiaries and amount released to them is attached at Annexure.
(c): The details of beneficiaries in the NCT of Delhi and amount disbursed to them
through various instalment under PM-KISAN, as on 16.07.2025, is as follows:
Beneficiaries Amount
Instalment
benefitted (In Rs. Crore )
1st Instalment - -
2nd Instalment - -
3rd Instalment 11,534 4.72
4th Instalment 12,452 2.60
5th Instalment 13,331 2.76
6th Instalment 14,045 2.89
7th Instalment 13,690 2.88
8th Instalment 13,975 3.10
9th Instalment 14,490 3.01
10th Instalment 14,618 3.06
11th Instalment 14,887 3.29
12th Instalment 12,409 2.50
13th Instalment 12,660 2.65
14th Instalment 12,931 2.77
15th Instalment 8,302 1.97
16th Instalment 10,240 3.22
17th Instalment 10,808 2.51
18th Instalment 10,829 2.26
19th Instalment 11,171 2.59
Total 48.79Annexure
Instalment-wise details of beneficiaries and amount disbursed under PM-KISAN,
as on 16.07.2025
Sr. Amount
Instalment period No. of Beneficiaries
No. (in Rs. Cr.)
1 Dec., 2018 - March, 2019 3,16,21,743 6,324.35
2 April, 2019 - July, 2019 6,00,34,864 13,272.01
3 August, 2019 - Nov, 2019 7,66,01,029 17,527.13
4 Dec., 2019- March, 2020 8,20,91,667 17,943.00
5 April, 2020- July, 2020 9,26,93,999 20,989.49
6 August, 2020- Nov, 2020 9,72,27,546 20,476.33
7 Dec., 2020- March, 2021 9,84,76,200 20,475.15
8 April, 2021- July, 2021 9,99,17,958 22,416.19
9 August, 2021- Nov, 2021 10,34,47,290 22,395.79
10 Dec., 2021- March, 2022 10,41,68,513 22,343.55
11 April, 2022 - July, 2022 10,48,45,164 22,618.80
12 August, 2022 - Nov, 2022 8,57,40,741 18,042.08
13 Dec, 2022 - March, 2023 8,12,38,919 17,650.61
14 April, 2023 - July, 2023 8,56,79,091 19,203.93
15 August, 2023 - Nov, 2023 8,12,16,697 19,596.81
16 Dec., 2023 - March, 2024 9,04,44,694 23,092.29
17 April, 2024 - July, 2024 9,38,01,580 21,057.13
18 August, 2024 - Nov, 2024 9,59,28,628 20,666.20
19 Dec., 2024 - March, 2025 10,06,85,615 23,500.83
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