PM Kisan is a Central Sector Scheme with 100 per cent funding from the Government of India. It became operational on 1 December 2018. Income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments is being provided to Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) who have combined landholding or ownership of up to 2 hectares. The definition of families under this scheme includes a husband, a wife and minor children.
State Government and UT administration identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines. The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The first instalment for the period is to be provided in the financial year itself. There are various Exclusion Categories for the scheme.
This scheme was announced by Piyush Goyal during the 2019 Interim Union Budget of India. PM Kisan scheme was first implemented by the Government of Telangana, where only a suitable amount was given to farmers who were eligible. The documents required for the PM Kisan scheme includes a Citizenship certificate, landholding papers, an Aadhaar card and your bank account details. The motive behind this scheme is to supplement the financial needs of the Small and Marginal Farmers in achieving various inputs to ensure proper crop health and income.
In this India Today special report, Maria Shakil leads coverage as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman prepares to present her ninth Union Budget. For the first time in 75 years, the Finance Minister is expected to read 'Part B' of the budget speech in its entirety, focusing on custom reforms and deregulation. The government aims to balance CAPEX-led growth with consumption relief while emphasizing digital transformation through a tablet-based 'Bahi Khata' at the new Kartavya Bhawan. Key discussions include potential tweaks to the Security Transaction Tax (STT), recalibration of capital gains tax, and increased allocations for PM Awas Yojana and Ayushman Bharat. Union Minister Piyush Goyal provides insights into India's trade deal with the European Union. Analysts examine the 'K-shaped' economy, global headwinds, and the role of cooperative federalism in driving labor-intensive manufacturing. The program also highlights the participation of women in the budget drafting team to address household economic concerns ahead of crucial elections in five states.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first visit to Tamil Nadu in May 2026, launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK, stating that the 'countdown for the DMK government's exit has begun'. Addressing a massive gathering, the Prime Minister asserted that the people of Tamil Nadu are ready for change and desire an NDA 'double-engine' government to free the state from corruption, mafia, and dynastic politics. He highlighted that the central government has provided approximately ₹3 lakh crore to Tamil Nadu over the last 11 years, triple the amount given during the UPA era. Mr Modi further accused the DMK of being an 'enemy of Tamil culture' and noted that while the previous administration sought to ban Jallikattu, the NDA government ensured its legal protection. He emphasized the importance of a state government that works in harmony with the Centre to transform Tamil Nadu into a developed, 'Viksit' state, focusing on youth empowerment, infrastructure, and the welfare of farmers and fishermen.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the DMK government in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of being indifferent to democracy and focused solely on the welfare of one family. Speaking about the state's political landscape, PM Modi stated that progress within the DMK is limited to the 'dynasty route, corruption route, abuse women route, or abuse our culture route'. He emphasized that for India to become 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India), Tamil Nadu must be freed from the 'shackles of the DMK'. Highlighting the NDA government's contributions, the Prime Minister noted that the Centre has provided approximately ₹3 lakh crore through devolution in the last 11 years, which he claimed is three times more than the funding provided during the Congress-DMK coalition era. He further detailed that total central assistance to the state reached ₹11 lakh crore, benefiting farmers and fishermen through schemes like PM-Kisan and PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, while modernising 80 railway stations.
This news bulletin examines the financial strain facing Madhya Pradesh due to populist welfare schemes, with Ladli Behena Yojana at the forefront. The bulletin notes that the scheme now supports nearly 1.26 crore women with Rs 1,500 per month, a hike implemented after Diwali under the current Chief Minister, pushing the scheme’s annual cost to approximately Rs 22,000 crore. A key quote highlights the depth of the crisis: ‘Madhya Pradesh is currently under a heavy debt burden of 4.65 lakh crore rupees, which is higher than the state's total budget of 4.21 lakh crore rupees for 2025-26.’ The coverage details technical and documentation difficulties for several women beneficiaries, mounting debt due to election promises, and debates over the sustainability of such welfare spending. The opposition’s criticism and delays in government projects due to budgetary constraints are also discussed.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore, highlighting India's potential to become a global hub for natural farming and releasing the 21st instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring ₹18,000 crore to nine crore farmers. The Prime Minister praised the initiative of Tamil Nadu's farmers and stressed the need for agricultural transformation, stating, 'For our soil's fertility and crop's nutritional revival, we have to move on the path of natural farming, this is our vision and also our need.' He also noted the presence of former Coimbatore MP C.P. Radhakrishnan, who is the current Vice President of India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Coimbatore to inaugurate the South India Natural Farming Summit and release the 21st PM-KISAN installment, disbursing over ₹18,000 crore to 9 crore farmers. The report highlights that 'natural farming is a very, very important way of living because that actually enriches the soil back, the people who consume it, the animals who consume it as well.' The summit, running from November 19-21, aims to promote sustainable agriculture and involves over 50,000 participants from across South India. The broadcast also notes the presence of Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi and Union Minister of State L. Murugan, alongside political discussions surrounding the Prime Minister's visit.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a grand welcome in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, with a massive roadshow ahead of inaugurating the South India Natural Farming Summit. This special report covers the Prime Minister's visit, where he is set to release the 21st installment of the PM Kisan Yojana, amounting to ₹18,000 crore for nine crore farmers, and the surrounding political dynamics involving the BJP's alliance with the AIADMK and tensions with the ruling DMK. Reporter Pramod Madhav states, 'Even though the Prime Minister is coming there to play part in a farmer's summit, the initiation of the election is also very clearly evident in the campaign as such on the ground'. The visit is positioned as a significant outreach to farmers and a show of strength for the NDA alliance in the state, with both BJP and AIADMK flags visible at the event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh to participate in the birth centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, offering prayers at the Mahasamadhi. The event, attended by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, saw the Prime Minister release commemorative stamps and coins. On Platform X, Mr. Modi stated, 'Sai Baba's life and efforts for social service and spiritual upliftment will serve as a guiding light for generations.' The Prime Minister is also scheduled to interact with farmers and later travel to Coimbatore to inaugurate the South India National Farming Summit 2025 and release the 21st installment of PM Kisan. The week-long celebrations are expected to draw over two lakh devotees, with dignitaries like Sachin Tendulkar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan also in attendance on stage.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, to attend the 100th birth centenary celebrations of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. The Prime Minister, who was received by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, will visit the Mahasamadhi, participate in a Maha Aarti, and release commemorative stamps and coins. In a post on Platform X, Mr. Modi stated that Sathya Sai Baba's 'life and efforts for social service and spiritual equipment will serve as a guiding light for generations'. The week-long event is expected to draw over two lakh devotees, with several other dignitaries scheduled to attend. Following the events in Puttaparthi, the Prime Minister is scheduled to travel to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
This special report covers Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu, where he is scheduled to inaugurate the South Indian Natural Farming Summit and release the 21st instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme. The visit is marked by a significant controversy following remarks by a DMK leader who compared the Prime Minister to a demon. The BJP has strongly condemned the comments, including the leader's statement that 'if they finish him, Tamil Nadu will be good,' labelling it a threat to Prime Minister Modi's safety and demanding immediate action against those responsible.
In a fiery speech in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi framed the election as a direct battle between the NDA's 'Sushasan' (good governance) and the opposition's 'Jungle Raj' (reign of lawlessness). The Prime Minister, in his address, declared, 'Bihar ko katta sarkaar nahi chaahiye' (Bihar does not want a government of guns). He asserted that the 'double engine' government of the NDA at the Centre and the state has been instrumental in freeing Bihar from the fear of Maoist terror, with Naxalism now on the verge of being eradicated. The Prime Minister also highlighted key government achievements, including the implementation of 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj and 35% in government jobs in Bihar, the 10% EWS quota for the poor, and the PM-Kisan Samman Yojana, contrasting these development works with the alleged lawlessness of previous regimes.
This special report focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign speech in Bihar, where he attacked the Congress on corruption and announced significant promises for farmers. Citing a former Congress Prime Minister, Modi said, 'a Congress prime minister himself had said that when one rupee is released from Delhi, it becomes 15 paise by the time it reaches the villages'. He questioned which "panja" (hand) was responsible for the pilferage. The PM highlighted that the central government provides farmers with ₹6,000 annually under the PM-Kisan Saman Nidhi scheme. He then unveiled the Bihar NDA's manifesto promise to add an extra ₹3,000 to this, taking the total annual support for farmers in the state to ₹9,000 if the alliance returns to power.
Kicking off the NDA's campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections from Samastipur, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the RJD and Congress, accusing them of corruption and reviving fears of 'Jungle Raj'. The Prime Minister said, 'their habit of theft is such that they are now involved in the theft of the honour of the people's leader.' Paying tribute to former Chief Minister and social justice icon Karpoori Thakur at his birthplace, Modi positioned the NDA as the true inheritor of his legacy, citing the posthumous Bharat Ratna awarded to Thakur by his government. He contrasted the NDA's development agenda, highlighting increased fish production, new highways, and benefits for farmers under schemes like PM-Kisan, with the RJD's past record on law and order, which he claimed allowed crime and Naxalism to flourish. The rally sets the stage for a high-stakes electoral battle in the state.
In a speech at Samastipur, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined the NDA government's development work, contrasting it with the previous 'jungle raj' era and highlighting investments in infrastructure, digital connectivity, and agriculture. 'Their one prime minister used to say that for every one rupee sent, only fifteen paise reached...which hand was it that used to skim 85 paise?' Modi stated, referencing past corruption. He detailed projects like the Samastipur-Purnia six-lane highway, the introduction of Vande Bharat trains, and providing cheap internet data that has empowered the youth. The Prime Minister also focused on agricultural achievements, noting that under the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, Bihar has nearly doubled its fish production and is now exporting fish. He expressed his vision to make Makhana a global brand, supported by the newly formed Makhana Board, and mentioned the direct financial aid provided to farmers through the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Uttar Pradesh Minister Yogi Adityanath speaks in Kashi, highlighting development projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore and announcing a new package of Rs 2,200 crore. These initiatives cover connectivity, water supply, education, health, and sports. The Minister notes a significant change for farmers over the past 11 years, stating how previously they "were forced to commit suicide." As part of a nationwide program from Kashi, the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is being released to 10 crore farmers, including 2.3 crore from Uttar Pradesh. The event also includes the distribution of assistive devices to 'divyaang jano' (persons with disabilities) to foster hope and enthusiasm. Adityanath congratulates the 2,21,000 farmers in Kashi who are receiving the benefit and welcomes the Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Bihar's Bhagalpur ahead of his rally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a “wonderful” meeting with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani here and discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries. In other news, The Centre and farmer leaders are gearing up for a third round of discussions amidst the ongoing 'Delhi Chalo' march, which has seen thousands of farmers vowing to push ahead with their protest. Union Ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal, and Nityanand Rai are set to meet with representatives of the protesting farmer unions via video conferencing today evening.
The BJP on Thursday released its manifesto for the Rajasthan assembly polls, promising to provide LPG cylinder for Rs 450 each to Ujjawala scheme beneficiaries, 2.5 lakh government jobs in five years and increasing the financial assistance to farmers under the PM-Kisan scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his government was spending Rs 6.5 lakh crore annually on the agriculture sector and farmers' welfare, and called upon cooperatives to help in making the country self- reliant on cooking oils. At International Day of Cooperatives, the Prime Minister highlighted the PM Kisan scheme, MSP operations, and fertilizer subsidy.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 101st episode of his monthly radio program Mann Ki Baat, remembered former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan slogan and said, “At the time of 1965 war, our former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri gave the slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan. Later, Atal ji added Jai Vigyan to it. A few years ago, while talking to the scientists of the country, I talked about Jai Anusandhan. In 'Mann Ki Baat', today's talk is about such a person, such an organization, which is a reflection of all these four, Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan, Jai Vigyan and Jai Anusandhan".
