Over 35 Lakh Odisha Farmers to Receive ₹707 Crore Under PM-KISAN 24th Instalment
Bhubaneswar: More than 35 lakh farmers in Odisha are set to receive financial assistance under the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, with over ₹707 crore scheduled for direct transfer into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. The instalment will be released during the PM-KISAN Utsav Divas programme on Friday.
The nationwide event will be led by Narendra Modi from Gujarat’s Banaskantha district, where funds will be disbursed directly to eligible farmers across the country.
In Odisha, a state-level programme will be held at OUAT Krushi Shiksha Sadan in Bhubaneswar from 9 am.
The event will be attended by Mohan Charan Majhi, Chief Minister of Odisha, and Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo.
According to official estimates, 35,39,297 farmers in Odisha will receive the benefit of the 24th instalment.
A total amount of ₹707.86 crore will be transferred directly into their bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism.
The PM-KISAN scheme provides income support to eligible farming families and aims to strengthen rural livelihoods.
The latest instalment is expected to assist farmers in meeting agricultural expenses and supporting seasonal farming activities.
The release of the instalment is expected to provide a significant financial boost to Odisha’s agricultural sector, benefiting lakhs of farmer families across the state and contributing to rural economic growth.
