PM-KISAN 24th instalment: Rs 18,680 crore to be released on 30 October
Why in the news
It was announced on 28 October 2026 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN on 30 October 2026 at Bhildi in Banaskantha district, Gujarat. The nationwide event is titled PM Kisan Utsav Diwas.
Key facts
- Amount: over Rs 18,680 crore for more than 9.34 crore farmer families.
- Cumulative: the first 23 instalments moved over Rs 4.47 lakh crore to more than 11 crore farmer families.
- Gujarat share: over 52.33 lakh families to get more than Rs 1,051 crore; the State has already received over Rs 24,137 crore across earlier instalments.
- Gujarat will host 34 district-level events and over 2,100 cluster-level programmes.
- The Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre, built at Rs 328.77 crore, will also be inaugurated.
Key numbers
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| 24th instalment amount | Over Rs 18,680 crore |
| Beneficiary families (24th) | 9.34 crore+ |
| Total in first 23 instalments | Over Rs 4.47 lakh crore |
| Gujarat beneficiaries (24th) | 52.33 lakh+ |
About PM-KISAN
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi gives eligible farmer families Rs 6,000 a year, paid as three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 directly into bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Exam angle
- 24th instalment: 30 October 2026, Bhildi (Banaskantha, Gujarat).
- Annual benefit Rs 6,000 in three Rs 2,000 instalments via DBT.
- Cumulative transfers cross Rs 4.47 lakh crore.