Cabinet extends PM-KISAN till 2030-31 with an outlay of about ₹3.15 lakh crore
Key facts
- 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.
- Over ₹4.47 lakh crore has been paid so far through 23 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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