Bhildi, October 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, transferring over ₹18,680 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmer families across India.
The funds were released during the national-level PM Kisan Utsav Diwas programme held at Bhildi in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district.
Gujarat Farmers Benefit
Of the total beneficiaries, more than 52.33 lakh farmer families in Gujarat will receive financial assistance exceeding ₹1,051 crore.
Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani announced the figures while reviewing preparations for the programme.
According to Vaghani, the first 23 instalments under PM-KISAN had distributed over ₹4.47 lakh crore to more than 11 crore farmer families nationwide.
In Gujarat alone, over 69.26 lakh farmers received financial assistance exceeding ₹24,137 crore during the previous instalments.
Nationwide Celebrations
The programme was broadcast live across India, allowing farmers to participate in the celebrations.
Gujarat organised 34 district-level programmes and more than 2,100 cluster-level events.
Ministers, MPs, MLAs, agricultural scientists and senior government officials were expected to attend these gatherings.
Beneficiaries were also scheduled to receive sanction letters under various agriculture and horticulture schemes.
PM-KISAN provides eligible farmer families with ₹6,000 annually through three instalments of ₹2,000 each, transferred directly into their bank accounts.
Agricultural Projects Launched
The Prime Minister’s visit also included agriculture and animal husbandry projects in Banaskantha.
Major projects included the ₹328.77 crore Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre and two proposed compressed biogas plants of Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur.
The programme also included the inauguration of Banas Dairy’s expanded potato processing plant and automated storage facilities.
Ekta Diwas Events
PM Modi’s Gujarat visit also includes programmes at Ekta Nagar commemorating Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 151st birth anniversary on October 31.
The Prime Minister is scheduled to pay floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations.
He will also attend Aarambh 2026 and interact with trainee civil servants.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi are scheduled to accompany him.
