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 fiscal boost for India's agricultural sector. The disbursement will see ₹18,880 crore transferred directly into the bank accounts of over 9.44 crore farmers nationwide.

Massive Fiscal Injection via Direct Benefit Transfer

The upcoming disbursement, scheduled to take place in Tarakeswar, Hooghly district, underscores the government's commitment to the income security of small and marginal farmers. Using the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism, the government ensures that funds reach beneficiaries without intermediary leakages. Since the scheme's inception in 2019, the cumulative amount transferred under PM-Kisan has surpassed a staggering ₹4.46 lakh crore.

In West Bengal alone, the impact will be significant. Approximately 45.35 lakh farmers in the state are slated to receive around ₹907 crore in this instalment, pushing the state's cumulative PM-Kisan payments beyond the ₹15,055 crore mark.

Expanding Crop Insurance and Digital Agriculture

Beyond direct cash transfers, the Prime Minister will launch a series of initiatives to safeguard farmer livelihoods against climate volatility. This includes the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and the Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS), backed by a combined outlay of approximately ₹12,200 crore. The government’s ambitious roadmap aims to provide insurance coverage to nearly 1.10 crore farmers across 30 lakh hectares by 2026-27, covering crops valued at ₹28,140 crore.

To modernize the sector, a new Agri-Tech platform will be introduced under the Digital Agriculture Mission. This platform will serve as a unified digital interface, streamlining fertilizer distribution, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) services, DBT benefits, and Minimum Support Price (MSP)-based government procurement.

Focus on Natural Farming and Rural Infrastructure

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

Ayrıca, ürün çeşitliliğini teşvik etmek ve depolama ile işleme üniteleri gibi hasat sonrası altyapıyı güçlendirmek amacıyla Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana; Purulia, Darjeeling, Alipurduar ve Jhargram ilçelerinde hayata geçirilecek. Bu tarımsal ilerlemeleri tamamlamak amacıyla, uzak tarım toplulukları için pazara erişimi ve temel bağlantıyı iyileştirmek üzere 315 km'yi kapsayan, PMGSY-III kapsamında 213 crore ₹'den fazla değerdeki 49 kırsal yol projesinin açılışı yapılacak.

Önemli Çıkarımlar

  • Destek Ölçeği: 20 Haziran'da DBT aracılığıyla 9,44 crore çiftçiye 18.880 crore ₹ aktarılacak.
  • Risk Azaltma: PMFBY ve RWBCIS aracılığıyla ürün sigortası kapsamını genişletmek için 12.200 crore ₹ tutarında bir ödenek ayrıldı.
  • Dijital ve Yeşil Dönüşüm: Birleşik bir Agri-Tech platformunun ve Ulusal Doğal Tarım Misyonu'nun (National Natural Farming Mission) başlatılması, teknoloji destekli ve sürdürülebilir tarıma yönelik büyük bir hamleyi simgeliyor.