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Centre extends PM-Kisan for four more years, allocates ₹3.15 lakh crore

The Centre extended the PM-Kisan scheme for four more years with an allocation of ₹3.15 lakh crore. The government stated that over ₹4.47 lakh crore has already been transferred directly into farmers' bank accounts through 23 instalments since the scheme's launch in February 2019. PM-Kisan provides income support to eligible farmer families.

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Extension of a flagship DBT income-support scheme with fresh outlay and cumulative-transfer data.

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Key facts

  • Extended for four more years with an allocation of ₹3.15 lakh crore.
  • Over ₹4.47 lakh crore transferred so far via 23 instalments.
  • Scheme launched in February 2019; funds go directly to farmers' accounts.

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