“More than 20 lakh farmers in Assam have received more than ₹422 crore under the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme,” officials said on Sunday (August 3, 2025.) The amount was disbursed on Saturday (August 1, 2025) as part of a nationwide programme, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi,” a senior official of the Agriculture Department said.
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"Under the 20th instalment of the PM-Kisan scheme, more than 20.31 lakh eligible farmer families in Assam have received the benefit," he added. As per the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, eligible farming families receive ₹6,000 annually in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each.
"Nearly 20.31 lakh farmers across our State have received ₹422.05 crore directly into their bank accounts under the PM-KISAN scheme. This timely support is a testament to the unwavering commitment of the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji towards ensuring dignity, security and prosperity for our Annadatas," Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora said in a post on X.
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