Farm Support Payments for 9.7 Crore Agricultural Producers: Allocation of INR 20,500 Crores from Varanasi for the 20th Instalment of PM-Kisan Scheme
PM-KISAN Scheme to Distribute 20th Instalment on August 2
The 20th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme will be officially launched on August 2, 2025, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the main event.
At this event, over 9.7 crore farmers across India will receive Rs 2,000 each, totaling approximately Rs 20,500 crore transferred directly to their bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). This marks one of the largest single-day support payments in the scheme’s history.
The Agriculture Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has emphasized that the event will serve as a significant outreach initiative, with every state organizing events for lakhs of farmers. In preparation for the event, Chouhan has directed officials to spread awareness at the grassroots level through Krishi Sakhis, Drone Didis, Bank Sakhis, Pashu Sakhis, Bima Sakhis, and village sarpanches.
ICAR institutes, agricultural universities, and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are actively involved in the event preparations. In preparatory meetings, senior officials, including the Agriculture Secretary Devesh Chaturvedi and the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Dr. M L Jat, have been present. While specific details about KVKs and agricultural universities at the launch event itself are not available, it is standard practice for these entities to coordinate farmer awareness and facilitate e-KYC and verification processes required for fund disbursal.
Farmers need to have completed e-KYC, Aadhaar linking, and land record verification to receive their installment on time. The total disbursement for the 20th instalment is approximately Rs 20,500 crore.
This event is a major milestone and public outreach occasion for the PM-Kisan scheme, underscoring the government's commitment to supporting farmers financially through direct transfers led by top agricultural bodies at multiple levels.
| Detail | Information | |----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------| | Date of launch | August 2, 2025 | | Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India | | Presiding Official | Prime Minister Narendra Modi | | Fund Amount | Rs 20,500 crore total, Rs 2,000 to each farmer | | Beneficiaries | Over 9.7 crore eligible farmers | | Institutions Involved in Preparations | Ministry of Agriculture, ICAR institutes (DG present), Agricultural universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras involved in awareness and verification processes | | Farmer requirements | Completed e-KYC, Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, land record verification |
No detailed separate event schedule is explicitly listed in the available information beyond the launch location, date, key officials present, and preparatory meetings as of July 2025.
The 20th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, a significant financial support for over 9.7 crore farmers, will be distributed on August 2, 2025, marking one of the largest single-day transfers in the scheme's history. This event, presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is a major milestone for the business sector, as well as the finance industry, given the vast amount of funds transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer.
