CR Paatil joins PM-Kisan 24th instalment event in Surat
Synopsis
Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil joined farmers at Surat's Krishi Vigyan Kendra for the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi 24th instalment distribution, spotlighting the Centre's direct-transfer welfare reach in Gujarat.
Key Takeaways
Paatil attended the 24th instalment disbursement of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi in Surat on 30 October 2026 .
The event was held at Surat's Krishi Vigyan Kendra , an ICAR district-level agricultural science centre.
PM-Kisan provides eligible farmer families ₹6,000 per year in three instalments of ₹2,000 each via Direct Benefit Transfer.
The scheme was launched in the 2019-20 interim budget with the first instalment released in 2018-19 .
Paatil, a former Gujarat BJP state president , has been a consistent face of farmer outreach events in the state.
Farmers in Surat received a direct message from the Centre on Friday, 30 October 2026 — their government had not forgotten them. Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Paatil joined the distribution ceremony for the 24th instalment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi at the city's Krishi Vigyan Kendra, standing alongside farmer families as the funds were credited directly to their bank accounts.
Sharing a glimpse from the gathering on X, Paatil wrote — 'aaj Surat ke Krishi Vigyan Kendra mein aayojit PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ki 24vi kist ke vitaran karyakram mein kisan bhai-behano ke saath shamil hone ka avsar mila' — 'Today I got the opportunity to join farmer brothers and sisters at the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi 24th instalment distribution programme held at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Surat.'
What PM-Kisan means for a small farmer
The PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi was announced in the 2019-20 interim budget, with the first payment released in late 2018-19. The scheme provides eligible landholding farmer families ₹6,000 per year, disbursed in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each, sent straight to bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism — no middlemen, no delays. For small and marginal farmers, it is one of the most tangible touchpoints with the Union government's agricultural welfare architecture.
Surat's Krishi Vigyan Kendra as the stage
The choice of venue carries its own signal. Krishi Vigyan Kendras are district-level agricultural science centres run under the ICAR network, designed not just for training and demonstrations but as trusted community hubs for rural outreach. Holding a PM-Kisan disbursement event at a KVK ties financial inclusion to agricultural extension — underscoring the government's broader push to treat farm welfare as a package rather than a one-time transfer.
Paatil, a former Gujarat BJP state president and one of the party's most prominent organisational faces in the state, has consistently engaged with farmer-community events across Gujarat. His presence at the Surat event adds a ministerial weight to what is a grassroots-level distribution drive.
Twenty-four instalments in, PM-Kisan has become one of the most durable direct-transfer programmes in India's welfare architecture — and as long as beneficiary lists keep expanding and budgets hold, instalment 25 is already on the horizon.
Point of View
His home turf of Gujarat, reinforces the party's ground-level organisational strategy ahead of any electoral cycle. Holding the event at a Krishi Vigyan Kendra rather than a political rally ground signals a deliberate framing: welfare delivery as governance, not spectacle. With 24 instalments disbursed, the programme's longevity itself has become part of the political messaging.
NationPress
31 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme?
PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi is a central government scheme that provides eligible landholding farmer families ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each, transferred directly to their bank accounts. It was announced in the 2019-20 interim budget.
When was the PM-Kisan 24th instalment released?
The distribution event for the 24th instalment of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi was held on 30 October 2026 at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Surat, Gujarat, as confirmed by Union Minister C. R. Paatil's post.
What is a Krishi Vigyan Kendra?
A Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is a district-level agricultural science centre under the ICAR network, focused on farmer training, technology demonstrations, and rural outreach across India.
Who is C. R. Paatil?
C. R. Paatil is the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, a senior BJP leader, and a former Gujarat BJP state president with a strong organisational base in the state.
How much money does a farmer get under PM-Kisan per instalment?
Each instalment under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi is ₹2,000, with three such instalments paid annually, amounting to a total of ₹6,000 per year per eligible farmer family.
