More than 18.60 lakh farmer families in Assam are set to receive financial assistance amounting to ₹372.01 crore under the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Friday.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the funds would be transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries under the Centre’s flagship income support programme for farmers.
“Empowering the Annadatta is the cornerstone of a developed India. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, an amount of ₹372.01 crore will be directly transferred to the accounts of over 18.60 lakh farmer families in Assam under the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi,” Sarma stated.
Describing farmers as the backbone of the country’s growth, the Chief Minister said strengthening their economic security remains a key priority of the government.
Under the PM-Kisan scheme, eligible farmer families receive annual financial assistance of ₹6,000 in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.
The latest instalment is expected to benefit lakhs of farming households across Assam and provide support for agricultural activities and rural livelihoods.
Sarma credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership for expanding welfare initiatives aimed at improving the income and well-being of farmers across the country.
Launched in 2019, the PM-Kisan scheme is one of the Centre’s flagship programmes designed to provide assured income support to small and marginal farmers.
