Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 27, 2023 released the 14th instalment of the Centre’s flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) at a programme held during his visit to Rajasthan’s Sikar.
While addressing the gathering, PM Modi lauded the efforts of the farmers. He said, “…The power of the farmers and the hard work of the farmers extract gold from the soil. That’s why our government is standing shoulder to shoulder with the farmers of the country. Today, after so many decades since independence, such a government has come to power, which understands the pain and sorrow of the farmer, understands the concern of the farmer, that’s why decisions have been taken continuously in the interest of the farmers in the last 9 years.”
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— ANI (@ANI) July 27, 2023
Know what is the PM-Kisan Scheme
PM-Kisan is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019 to supplement the financial needs of all land-holding farmers subject to certain exclusion criteria of higher income status. Financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments in every four months is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers.
Further, in a significant move benefiting farmers, PM Modi also dedicated 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSKs) to the nation. PMKSKs are being developed to provide a one-stop solution for all farmers’ needs.
Speaking about the dedication of more than 1.25 lakh PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras in the country, the Prime Minister said that it would directly benefit crores of farmers at the village and block level.
He also mentioned the onboarding of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) on Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and said that it would make it easier for the farmers to take their produce to the market from any part of the country.
He also mentioned the launch of Urea Gold, new medical colleges and Eklavya Model Schools. The Prime Minister congratulated the people of India as well as crores of farmers for today’s development projects.
From information on agri-inputs (fertilisers, seeds, implements) to testing facilities for soil, seeds, and fertilisers, to information regarding various government schemes, PMKSKs are envisaged to become a reliable support system for farmers in the country.
Centralised help desk to help farmers has been set up
According to the PM Kisan official tweet, “A centralised help desk has been introduced to facilitate the beneficiaries to overcome the problems faced during the registration process of PM Kisan scheme.”
A centralized help desk has been introduced to facilitate the beneficiaries to overcome the problems faced during the registration process of #PMKisan scheme.#PMKisan #PMKisan14thInstallment @PMOIndia @narendramodi @nstomar @KailashBaytu @ShobhaBJP @AgriGoI
— Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (@pmkisanofficial) July 27, 2023
PM Kisan 14th instalment-Know steps to check if PM Kisan’s instalment is credited online
Step 1 – First and foremost visit the official PM KISAN portal – https://pmkisan.gov.in/
Step 2 – Now click on the ‘Beneficiary list’ tab on the top right hand corner
Step 3 – Choose the details from the drop-down such as select the state, district, sub-district, block, and village
Step 4 – Now click on the ‘Get report’ tab
The list of the beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme will be displayed on the screen.
Importance of seeding Aadhaar number in NPCI mapper
In order to avail the benefits of the PM-Kisan scheme, it is important to know that one has to have an Aadhaar and NPCI linked bank account. Seeding Aadhaar number in NPCI mapper means that it is a process which needs to be followed by which on the basis of written consent submitted by the customer, the bank (after linking the Aadhaar number to the account in Core banking) will update NPCI mapper.
In order to get the 14th instalment of PM Kisan without any problem, beneficiary farmers need to ensure that their bank account is linked to the Aadhaar card. They need to check the status of Aadhaar seeding with a bank account at https://resident.uidai.gov.in/bank-mapper.
The Government of India has authorised the Department of Posts to link Aadhaar and NPCI to the bank account of the beneficiaries. Therefore, one should contact the nearest post office and open a new (DBT Enabled) account in the India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) without delay. Make sure that the beneficiaries complete the eKYC.
PM Modi highlights key points of PM Kissan Samman Nidhi scheme
The Prime Minister said that the present Government is working in all earnest to reduce the expenses of the farmers and support them in their time of need. Referring to PM Kissan Samman Nidhi, the Prime Minister said that it is the largest scheme in the world where funds are directly transferred into the bank accounts of farmers.
He informed that more than 2 lakh 60 thousand crore rupees have been directly transferred to the bank accounts of farmers so far if today’s 14th instalment is to be included which has been beneficial to the farmers in covering various expenses. He said that the price of urea in the country is an example of the government saving the farmers’ expenses.
How PM Modi led govt protected the farnmers from not getting affected due to price rise of fertilisers?
Referring to the Coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war which led to huge disruptions in the fertiliser sector, the Prime Minister underlined that the present government did not let this affect the farmers of the country. Speaking about the prices of fertilisers, the Prime Minister informed that the bag of urea which costs Rs 266 in India costs about Rs 800 in Pakistan, about Rs 720 in Bangladesh, about Rs 2100 in China and about Rs 3000 in USA. “The government will not let the urea prices bother our farmers”, Modi said, “When a farmer goes to buy urea, he has the belief that it is Modi’s guarantee.”
