CM Samrat Choudhary Tunes In Live for PM-KISAN 24th Installment
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Farmers across India were watching their accounts on Friday, October 30, 2026, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the distribution of the 24th installment of PM-KISAN — and Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary made sure his followers had a front-row seat, sharing the live broadcast in real time.
Choudhary posted on X with the caption 'LIVE: माननीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी द्वारा पीएम किसान की 24वीं किस्त का वितरण कार्यक्रम..' — 'LIVE: The PM-KISAN 24th installment distribution programme by honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi' — linking directly to the broadcast for his followers to watch along.
What PM-KISAN delivers and why Bihar is watching closely
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched in February 2019, delivers ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments directly into the bank accounts of eligible landholding farmer families — no middleman, no delay. The direct benefit transfer model was designed precisely to cut leakage and ensure the money lands where it is meant to.
Bihar is one of the scheme's largest beneficiary states, with its predominantly agrarian economy meaning millions of farm families depend on each installment cycle. For a state where agriculture remains the backbone of rural livelihoods, each fresh disbursement is not a headline — it is a household event.
CM Choudhary's amplification of a central scheme
By sharing the live stream, Choudhary — a senior BJP leader — aligned the state government's visibility with a flagship central programme, signalling active participation rather than passive receipt. It is a pattern seen across BJP-governed states: state leaders publicly elevate PM-KISAN moments to reinforce the Centre-state partnership on farmer welfare and keep the scheme front-of-mind for rural voters.
The 24th installment marks another step in what has become a biannual rhythm of direct cash support, with each cycle closely watched by farmer organisations and rural economists as a barometer of the Centre's commitment to agricultural income support.
Bihar's farmers — and their Chief Minister — were not just watching. They were waiting for the notification that the money had arrived.