PM-KISAN 24th instalment: over Rs 18,690 crore to reach 9.34 crore farmers today
Each eligible farmer family receives Rs 2,000 by direct transfer ahead of Diwali. Here is how to check whether your payment has arrived.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Friday, transferring more than Rs 18,690 crore to over 9.34 crore farmers.
Under the scheme, eligible landholding farmer families receive Rs 6,000 a year in three instalments of Rs 2,000, paid directly into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts. The previous instalment, the 23rd, was released on June 20, 2026.
PM-KISAN was launched on February 24, 2019. State governments verify each farmer's eligibility, and payments are made through the Public Financial Management System.
How to check your status
Go to pmkisan.gov.in and choose "Know Your Status". Enter your registration number and the captcha, then confirm with the OTP sent to your registered mobile number. Payments can take a few days to show up in every account.
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