Government Schemes and Policy · 14 March 2026

PM-KISAN 22nd instalment releases Rs 18,640 crore to 9.32 crore farmer families

Exam-focused facts from the 14 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd instalment of PM-KISAN at 5:00 PM on 13 March 2026 from Guwahati, Assam.
  • Over 9.32 crore farmer families received more than Rs 18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
  • The cumulative amount disbursed under PM-KISAN since February 2019 will reach Rs 4.27 lakh crore after this instalment.
  • Each eligible farmer receives Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000.
  • Over 2.15 crore women farmer beneficiaries are covered in the 22nd instalment.
  • e-KYC is mandatory for all registered beneficiaries; a face-authentication mobile app allows completion from home without OTP or biometric device.
  • Farmers who acquired land ownership after 1 February 2019 and cases with multiple family members receiving benefits are temporarily excluded pending physical verification.
  • Beneficiary status can be checked on the official portal pmkisan.gov.in by selecting state, district, block and village under the ‘Beneficiary List’ option in Farmers Corner.

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