CM Sawant joins PM-KISAN 24th instalment release of Rs 19,000 Cr
Synopsis
Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th PM-KISAN instalment worth Rs 19,000 crore on October 30, 2026. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant joined virtually from Panaji, reaffirming the BJP government's focus on direct income support for farmer families under the Viksit Bharat vision.
Key Takeaways
Rs 19,000 crore disbursed as the 24th instalment of PM-KISAN on October 30, 2026 .
PM-KISAN provides Rs 6,000 per year to landholding farmer families in three direct bank-transfer instalments.
The scheme was launched in February 2019 as India's flagship farm income-support programme.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant participated virtually from Mahalaxmi, Panaji .
The release was framed under the Viksit Bharat development vision championed by the BJP-led government.
With Rs 19,000 crore flowing directly into the accounts of farmer families across India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on Friday, October 30, 2026 — and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant joined the national event virtually from Mahalaxmi, Panaji.
A direct transfer scheme now in its seventh year
Launched in February 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) provides Rs 6,000 per year to landholding farmer families, disbursed in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 directly to their bank accounts. The scheme bypasses intermediaries entirely, making it one of India's largest direct benefit transfer programmes for agriculture.
By the 24th instalment, the cumulative reach of PM-KISAN stretches across every state, including Goa, where successive tranches have supplemented farm incomes since the scheme's rollout. CM Sawant described the initiative as continuing to 'strengthen farmers' financial security, support agricultural livelihoods and reaffirm the Government's commitment to the welfare of our Annadatas.'
Sawant's virtual presence from Panaji
Pramod Sawant joined the release event virtually from Mahalaxmi, Panaji, signalling Goa's alignment with the Centre's farm-welfare messaging. His participation underscores the BJP-governed state's active engagement with centrally sponsored agricultural programmes.
Sawant framed the moment within the broader 'Viksit Bharat' — developed India — vision, a recurring anchor for BJP governance goals leading into the latter half of this decade. 'Empowering Farmers. Strengthening Agriculture. Building Viksit Bharat,' he posted.
Why direct-transfer farming support keeps making headlines
Each PM-KISAN instalment release is a high-visibility political event: a single notification credits tens of millions of accounts simultaneously, producing an immediate, measurable impact story. The Rs 19,000 crore scale of this instalment — the largest in the scheme's history if the figure holds — keeps the programme squarely in the national conversation about rural income security.
For Goa's farming communities, small in number relative to agrarian states but no less reliant on income support, every instalment matters at the household level. Watch for state-level beneficiary tallies from the Goa government in the coming days.
Point of View
Allowing the Centre to demonstrate tangible rural outreach at regular intervals. State chief ministers joining these events virtually signals the federal alignment the BJP uses to project unified delivery of welfare schemes. For Pramod Sawant, whose state has a modest but politically sensitive farming constituency, visible participation reinforces both local credibility and national-party coherence. The Viksit Bharat framing ties routine welfare disbursements into a longer-arc developmental narrative — a strategic move heading into the second half of the decade.
NationPress
30 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the PM-KISAN scheme and who benefits from it?
PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) provides Rs 6,000 per year to landholding farmer families across India, paid in three instalments of Rs 2,000 directly to their bank accounts. It was launched in February 2019.
How much was released in the 24th PM-KISAN instalment?
The 24th instalment amounted to Rs 19,000 crore, released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 30, 2026.
Why did Goa CM Pramod Sawant join the PM-KISAN event?
Pramod Sawant joined the national release event virtually from Mahalaxmi, Panaji, to show Goa's participation in the central government's farmer-welfare programme and reaffirm support for the PM-KISAN scheme.
How many instalments of PM-KISAN have been released so far?
As of October 30, 2026, the government has released 24 instalments of PM-KISAN since the scheme's launch in February 2019.
What is Viksit Bharat and how does PM-KISAN relate to it?
Viksit Bharat means 'Developed India' — a governance vision of the BJP-led central government aimed at broad national development. PM-KISAN is cited as part of this vision by framing farmer empowerment as foundational to India's growth goals.
