Lok Sabha Question No. 2875 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: 19th Instalments of PM-KISAN
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Bhojraj Nag, Dr. Nishikant Dubey, Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Anoop Pradhan Valmiki, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor, Dr. Rajesh Mishra, Shri Arun Govil, Shri Praveen Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2875

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## 19 TH  INSTALMENTS OF PM-KISAN

2875.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: DR. VINOD KUMAR BIND: SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR: SHRI ARUN GOVIL: SHRI ANOOP PRADHAN VALMIKI: DR. RAJESH MISHRA: SHRI BHOJRAJ NAG: SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL: SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI: SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB: SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI: DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  the  farmers  those  who  have  benefited  from  the  19th  instalment  of  PMKISAN, State-wise;
- (b) the  details  of the  impact of  PM-KISAN on small  and marginal farmers' income levels, particularly in Chhattisgarh; (c)  the  manner  in  which  the  farmers  can  check  their  beneficiary  status  and  instalment payment details; (d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  is  addressing  the  issues  related  to  Aadhaar
- verification and payment delays; and
- (e) the details of the beneficiaries of Sidhi Constituency?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) & (b): The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 by the Hon'ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of cultivable land-holding farmers. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer  (DBT)  mode.  Maintaining  absolute  transparency  in  registering  and  verifying beneficiaries, the Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.68 lakh Cr. in 19 installments since inception. 19th installment of PM-Kisan scheme was released on 24th February, 2025 and more than 9.8 crore farmers received the benefits amounting to over Rs. 22,000 Crore. The State-wise details of 19 th  instalment of the PM-Kisan Scheme is at Annexure.

As per International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) study conducted in 2019, funds disbursed under the PM-KISAN have acted as a catalyst in rural economic growth, aided in alleviating the credit constraints of farmers, and increased investments in agricultural inputs.  Further,  the  scheme  has  enhanced  farmers'  risk-taking  capacity,  leading  them  to undertake riskier but comparatively productive investments. The funds received by recipients under PM-KISAN are not only helping them with their agricultural needs, but it is also catering to their other incidental expenses such as education, medical, marriage, etc. These are the indicators of the positive impact of the scheme on the farmers of the country. PM KISAN has truly been a game changer for the farming community of our country including Chhattisgarh.

(c): A dedicated 'Farmers Corner' has been provided on the PM-KISAN portal where a number of facilities have been provided to farmers including checking their beneficiary status and instalment payment details. Farmers can also visit their local Common Service Center where  they  can  get  their  beneficiary  status  and  instalment  payment  details.  Further, considering  the  large  beneficiary  base  of  the  scheme,  to  promptly  address  the  general queries  and grievances raised by the beneficiaries,  a voice-based PM-KISAN AI Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) was developed. This Chatbot provides quick, accurate, and clear responses to  farmers'  queries  round  the  clock  in  their  native  languages,  making  the  system  more accessible and user-friendly. It is accessible on all platforms such as web, mobile, etc. The Kisan  eMitra  Chatbot  currently  operates  in  11  languages-English,  Hindi,  Odia,  Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, and Marathi. So far, over 91 lakh queries of more than 52 lakh farmers have been addressed.

(d): Benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme are transferred to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, based on the verified data received from the States/UTs on the PM-KISAN portal. Under the scheme, land seeding, Aadhaar based payment and e-KYC have  been  made  mandatory    to  ensure  that  the  benefits  are  transferred  only  to  eligible beneficiaries and in minimum time. Further, the PM-KISAN portal has been integrated with UIDAI, PFMS, and Income Tax Department to enhance the speed and efficiency of data validation so that the benefit payment can be transferred without delay. The Government has also taken services of State Governments, Banks including India Post Payment Bank, and Common Service Centers (CSCs) to ensure that the farmers complete their Aadhaar seeding. SMS alerts are also sent to the beneficiaries urging them to complete their Aadhaar seeding.

- (e): The district-wise  data  of  benefits  released in  Sidhi,  Singrauli  and  Shahdol  districts under 19 th  instalment of PM-KISAN is as follows:

| District   | No. of Beneficiaries   |   Amount Disbursed (Rupees Crore) |
|------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| SIDHI      | 1,29,301               |                             28.36 |
| SINGRAULI  | 1,38,341               |                             30.06 |
| SHAHDOL    | 1,14,292               |                             24.12 |

## State wise details of beneficiaries who have received benefit of 19 th  instalment of PMKISAN

| #   | State                                        | No. of Beneficiaries   |
|-----|----------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1   | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                  | 12,987                 |
| 2   | ANDHRA PRADESH                               | 41,27,619              |
| 3   | ARUNACHAL PRADESH                            | 94,948                 |
| 4   | ASSAM                                        | 20,87,406              |
| 5   | BIHAR                                        | 75,90,575              |
| 6   | CHANDIGARH                                   | -                      |
| 7   | CHHATTISGARH                                 | 25,94,151              |
| 8   | DELHI                                        | 11,084                 |
| 9   | GOA                                          | 6,381                  |
| 10  | GUJARAT                                      | 51,34,410              |
| 11  | HARYANA                                      | 16,37,141              |
| 12  | HIMACHAL PRADESH                             | 8,30,495               |
| 13  | JAMMU AND KASHMIR                            | 8,80,247               |
| 14  | JHARKHAND                                    | 19,83,858              |
| 15  | KARNATAKA                                    | 43,95,092              |
| 16  | KERALA                                       | 28,78,013              |
| 17  | LADAKH                                       | 18,400                 |
| 18  | LAKSHADWEEP                                  | 2,303                  |
| 19  | MADHYA PRADESH                               | 83,33,799              |
| 20  | MAHARASHTRA                                  | 92,60,727              |
| 21  | MANIPUR                                      | 85,965                 |
| 22  | MEGHALAYA                                    | 1,82,513               |
| 23  | MIZORAM                                      | 1,23,524               |
| 24  | NAGALAND                                     | 1,85,868               |
| 25  | ODISHA                                       | 34,92,835              |
| 26  | PUDUCHERRY                                   | 8,032                  |
| 27  | PUNJAB                                       | 10,23,521              |
| 28  | RAJASTHAN                                    | 73,06,768              |
| 29  | SIKKIM                                       | 30,515                 |
| 30  | TAMIL NADU                                   | 22,50,180              |
| 31  | TELANGANA                                    | 31,06,592              |
| 32  | THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU | 11,691                 |
| 33  | TRIPURA                                      | 2,36,514               |
| 34  | UTTAR PRADESH                                | 2,35,42,883            |
| 35  | UTTARAKHAND                                  | 8,20,368               |
| 36  | WEST BENGAL                                  | 45,55,495              |
|     | Grand Total                                  | 9,88,42,900            |

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