PM Modi to release 19th instalment of PM-KISAN, farmers event in Bilaspur in the spotlight. An amount accounting for Rs 22,000 crore will be transferred directly to 9.8 crore farmers’ accounts via the DBT (Direct Beneficiary Transfer) scheme. Under the PM Kisan scheme, eligible farmers receive Rs 2,000 every four months, which is Rs 6,000 a year. About 150 farmers will participate in this program organised by the Agriculture Department. An exhibition will also be organised at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, where stalls of coarse grains and natural products will be put up to inform and enlighten the farmers about these products. A quiz will be conducted with farmers, in which agriculture-related information will be given. The event saw over 9.4 crore farmers receiving direct financial benefits, amounting to more than Rs 20,000 Rs through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The previous 18th instament of the scheme was released on October 5, 2024, in the Washim district of Maharashtra.
