PM-Kisan 23rd Instalment: ₹18,880 Crore to Benefit 9.44 Crore Farmers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to release the 23rd instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme on June 20, marking a massive milestone in India's agricultural support system. This disbursement will transfer ₹18,880 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers nationwide via the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.

Massive Financial Outlay and Cumulative Impact

The upcoming disbursement, scheduled to take place in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, represents a significant portion of the government's commitment to rural income security. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan confirmed that since the scheme's inception in 2019, the total amount transferred under PM-Kisan has surpassed the ₹4.46 lakh crore mark.

West Bengal will see a substantial share of this instalment, with over 45.35 lakh farmers set to receive approximately ₹907 crore. This latest infusion will push the cumulative PM-Kisan payments in the state beyond ₹15,055 crore.

Strengthening Crop Insurance and Digital Agriculture

Beyond direct cash transfers, the Prime Minister will launch major initiatives to safeguard farmer livelihoods against climate risks. A combined outlay of approximately ₹12,200 crore will be deployed for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). The government has set an ambitious target to provide insurance coverage to nearly 1.10 crore farmers across 30 lakh hectares by 2026-27, protecting crops valued at ₹28,140 crore.

Technological integration is also a key focus. Under the Digital Agriculture Mission, a new Agri-Tech platform will be launched. This unified interface aims to streamline fertilizer distribution, Kisan Credit Card services, DBT benefits, and Minimum Support Price (MSP)-based government procurement, making agricultural management more efficient for the modern farmer.

Promoting Natural Farming and Infrastructure Development

The visit will also mark the launch of the National Natural Farming Mission in West Bengal. The initiative aims to establish 346 natural farming clusters covering 17,300 hectares by 2026-27, benefiting 43,250 farmers through bio-based inputs and specialized training.

Hasat sonrası zorlukları ele almak amacıyla, Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana; Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar ve Jhargram bölgelerinde hayata geçirilecek. Bu program, verimliliği artırmaya ve depolama ile işleme tesisleri gibi hayati altyapıları güçlendirmeye odaklanıyor. Ayrıca Başbakan, uzak tarım toplulukları için pazar erişimini ve bağlantıyı iyileştirmek amacıyla 315 km'yi kapsayan, PMGSY-III kapsamında 213 crore ₹'den fazla değere sahip 49 kırsal yol projesinin açılışını gerçekleştirecek.

Önemli Çıkarımlar

  • Doğrudan Finansal Destek: 9,44 crore çiftçiye 18.880 crore ₹ dağıtılıyor; bu da 2019'dan bu yana toplam program harcamasını 4,46 lakh crore ₹'nin üzerine çıkarıyor.
  • Risk Azaltma: Ürün sigortası programlarına yapılan 12.200 crore ₹ tutarındaki yatırım, 2026-27 dönemine kadar 1,10 crore çiftçiyi kapsamayı hedefliyor.
  • Dijital ve Sürdürülebilir Dönüşüm: Yeni bir Agri-Tech platformunun ve Ulusal Doğal Tarım Misyonu'nun (National Natural Farming Mission) başlatılması, hizmetlerin dijitalleştirilmesi ve çevre dostu tarım uygulamalarının teşvik edilmesi yönündeki adımları vurguluyor.