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AgroPolicy, Schemes - Govt

With a direct transfer of Rs 22,000 crore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 19th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi initiative, which will benefit over 9.8 crore farmers nationwide. The event, which took place in Bhagalpur, Bihar, also featured projects that support rural development and sustainable agriculture

On February 24, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the 19th payment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) initiative, which will directly help over 9.8 crore farmers in India. Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), more than Rs 22,000 crore was distributed, guaranteeing clear and effective assistance to farmers—including 2.41 million female recipients—without the need for intermediaries. Rs 2,000 would be given to each qualified farmer to help them cover necessary farming costs.

The gathering, which was part of the “Kisan Samman Samaroh,” was held in Bhagalpur, Bihar, and was attended by almost 5 lakh farmers as well as Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and other notable figures. Through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), farmers in India who qualify for the 19th payment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) initiative would earn Rs 2,000 immediately in their bank accounts.

Farmers must have their bank accounts connected to their Aadhaar numbers and their eKYC updated in order to guarantee the smooth flow of money. The payment will be made automatically to those who have already fulfilled the requirements. Farmers are encouraged to visit the official PM-KISAN portal (pmkisan.gov.in) or get help from their local agriculture office if they are experiencing any problems or if the installment has not been received.

Launched on February 24, 2019, the PM-KISAN plan intends to give qualified farmer households Rs 6,000 in three equal installments of cash support each year. Over 11 crore farmer families nationwide would benefit from the scheme’s total distribution of Rs 3.68 lakh crore with the delivery of the 19th tranche. The 19th installment is expected to benefit over 76.37 lakh farmers, boosting the state’s total benefit to Rs 27,088 crore. In Bihar alone, more than Rs 25,497 crore has already been distributed through earlier installments.

The Oilseed Mission, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Per Drop More Crop (PDMC), and Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY) were among the programs that distributed agricultural equipment and seed kits during the occasion. To further encourage sustainable agricultural methods, exhibitions featuring natural and organic farming as well as products with Geographical Indication (GI) tags were arranged. The Prime Minister celebrated the 10,000th Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) in Bihar, marking a significant milestone in the 2020 initiative to increase farmers’ access to markets and bargaining power.
The celebration also commemorated the opening of the Regional Center of Excellence (CoE) in Motihari, which is part of the Rashtriya Gokul Mission to increase dairy productivity and cattle breeding, and the Barauni Dairy’s state-of-the-art dairy product factory, which has a processing capacity of 2 lakh liters of milk.

To increase connectivity and enable the smooth movement of people and commodities in the area, additional infrastructure projects were also launched, including as the Ismailpur–Rafiganj Road Over Bridge and the duplication of the Warisaliganj–Nawadah–Tilaiya train segment.

With a direct transfer of Rs 22,000

Agro chems – Chemicals, Agro chems – Fertilizers, Agro chems – Pesticides, Funding, Inputs, Schemes - Govt

Chouhan advocated direct benefit transfer subsidies for fertilizers and farming equipment as part of his recent proposal of prospective policy initiatives for streamlining agriculture. To assist farmers, the government has been contemplating on funding for the shipment of agricultural products. These measures strive to enlighten farmers about present schemes, boost agricultural effectiveness, and minimize consumer costs

Shivraj Singh Chouhan remarked on Monday that the government is striving to simplify agriculture through policy-level changes. He also signaled that direct benefit transfer subsidies for farming equipment, fertilizer, and seeds would be considered in the future. Referring to farmers who came as special guests to witness the Republic Day parade, the Agriculture and Rural Development Minister said that the government spends up to Rs 2,00,000 crore on fertiliser subsidies. The cost incurred by PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is around Rs 60,000 crore; if the fertilizer subsidy is granted via DBT, the bank balance of farmers is expected to grow substantially.

According to the minister, the government will also investigate if direct benefit transfer may be used for other agricultural subsidies, such as those for tractors, drip irrigation, or polyhouses. The minister added that in order to allow farmers to sell their goods all over the nation, the government has been contemplating about compensating for the transport of agricultural products.

Although agricultural produce is inexpensive, the cost increases as it gets to urban areas. The government is considering ways to lessen this disparity for the consumer, such as splitting the cost of transportation,” he stated. The minister also briefed farmers on other government programs, such as the PM Awas Yojna, for which a survey is now being conducted.

Chouhan advocated direct benefit transfer subsidies for