The Chief Minister's Office of Rajasthan announced on Sunday, 21 June 2026 that Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma participated virtually in the national PM-KISAN 23rd instalment release event — convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Kolkata — joining from Sumerpur in Pali district, where he also addressed a state-level function and inspected an urban service camp.

Context

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the release of the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from Kolkata, a national event that saw participation from chief ministers and senior officials across states. CM Bhajanlal Sharma chose to join the event virtually from Sumerpur, Pali, allowing him to simultaneously engage with a state-level programme on the ground in Rajasthan.

The Chief Minister's Office stated that Sharma addressed the state-level function during the event, connecting the national rollout to Rajasthan's own outreach machinery. His presence in Sumerpur — rather than Jaipur — underscored the government's intent to take scheme delivery directly to district and tehsil levels.

Policy Backdrop

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi was launched in February 2019 and provides eligible landholding farmer families with Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each, transferred directly to bank accounts under the Direct Benefit Transfer framework. The scheme has been one of the largest direct income-support programmes for farmers in India's history.

In Rajasthan, the Bhajanlal Sharma government — which took office in December 2023 — has been conducting periodic Shahri Seva Shivirs (urban service camps) since 2024 as single-window district-level camps for scheme delivery and grievance redressal. These camps bring multiple government departments under one roof to ensure citizens can access entitlements without navigating separate offices.

Stakeholders and Impact

The primary beneficiaries of the PM-KISAN instalment are eligible farmer families across Rajasthan and the country, who receive funds directly into their bank accounts. The Sumerpur Shahri Seva Shivir extended the outreach to urban households, reflecting the dual focus of the day's events on both agrarian and urban welfare delivery.

CM Sharma inspected stalls set up by various government departments at the camp, sought information on scheme implementation, and held direct conversations with members of the public to gather feedback on the reach and effectiveness of government programmes. This feedback loop is a stated mechanism for assessing on-ground implementation of welfare schemes.

What's Next

The release of subsequent PM-KISAN instalments will be watched closely, as will any state-level evaluation reports on the Shahri Seva Shivir model's effectiveness in improving last-mile delivery of central and state schemes. The Rajasthan government's continued use of these camps signals an intention to institutionalise district-level outreach as a regular governance tool rather than a one-off exercise.