PM Kisan 13th instalment releasing today: Know when, where to watch the event live online
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs. 2000 each to farmers under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) scheme today. Monday. February 27, 2023. A total of more than Rs. 16800 crores will be deposited directly in the accounts of more than eight crore farmers under the Scheme, according to the information provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
The highly anticipated release of the PM-KISAN 13th instalment will take place at Belagavi, Karnataka. The event can be watched live online at 10 AM IST by accessing the following URL: https://lnkd.in/gU9NFpd and tune in to witness the live event proceedings on https://pmindiawebcast.nic.in/, the ministry further informed.
Notably, the 11th and 12th instalments under the Scheme were given in May and October last year. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, till now, over 2.25 lakh crores of funds have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families, primarily the small and marginal.
During the Covid lockdown, Rs. 1.75 lakh crores were distributed in multiple instalments to support these needy farmers. The Scheme has also benefited over three crore women beneficiaries who have collectively received over Rs. 53600 crores in funds.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme was launched by PM Modi in 2019. The Scheme aims to provide income support to all landholder farmer families across the country with cultivable land, subject to specific exclusions. Under the Scheme, an amount of ₹6000 per year is released in three instalments of ₹2000 each directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts.
All landholding farmer families in the country are eligible under PM KISAN, subject to certain exclusion criteria. Once the 13th instalment is
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