Volunteers use sand bags to repair a broken embankment as a preventive measure against erosion, at a flood-affected area in Ghonewala village of Ajnala, in Amritsar district, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the instalment has been specially prioritised for farmers in the three States who have been severely affected by recent floods and landslides.
The Union government has expedited the release of the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, which is due by December, for farmers in flood-hit Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan distributed ₹2,000 under the scheme to about 27 lakh farmers on Friday (September 26, 2025).
Mr. Chouhan said the instalment has been specially prioritised for farmers in the three States who have been severely affected by recent floods and landslides. “A total of more than ₹540 crore has been directly transferred into the bank accounts of over 27 lakh farmers, including around 2.7 lakh women farmers, across the three States. This support aims to provide timely relief to farmers as they work to recover from the recent calamities,” a government release said.
He added that the ₹2,000 will help farmers meet immediate household needs, procure seeds and fertilizers for the next sowing cycle, and restore their confidence to resume cultivation. He said it was a reassurance that the government cares for every farmer and that no one will be left behind in their struggle against natural adversities.
The Centre had also announced relief measures, including financial assistance of ₹1,500 crore, ₹1,600 crore, and ₹1,200 crore for Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, respectively, in addition to ex gratia for families of the deceased and the injured.
“With this release, the cumulative disbursement under PM-KISAN to the three States has crossed ₹13,626 crore since the launch of the scheme on February 24, 2019,” the Union Agriculture Ministry said.
Published – September 27, 2025 12:34 am IST
