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July 2026

• Indian Economy31 Jul 2026UPSCSSCDefence★ Important

  Cabinet extends PM-KISAN till 2030-31 with an outlay of about ₹3.15 lakh crore

  • The Cabinet approved PM-KISAN for five more years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31.
  • The total outlay is ₹3,15,614 crore.
  • Eligible farmer families get ₹6,000 a year in three equal instalments.
  Why it matters

  [Policy] PM-KISAN began in February 2019. It is a Central Sector Scheme, so the Centre pays the full cost. The money goes straight to bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer.

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