21st PM-KISAN installment worth ₹18,000 crore released by PM Modi in Coimbatore

Current Context: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme’s 21st installment was released on 19 November 2025 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

• A total of ₹18,000 crore was transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of over 9 crore farmers, each receiving ₹2,000.
• PM-KISAN, launched in 2019, provides ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments to small and marginal farmers, ensuring income support for agricultural needs.
• With this installment, the scheme has crossed ₹3.70 lakh crore disbursed to 11 crore farmer families, making it the world’s largest DBT initiative.
• The release also highlighted the government’s push for natural and sustainable farming practices, as PM Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025.

Question:

Q.1 How much amount was disbursed in the 21st installment of PM-KISAN scheme?
a) ₹15,000 crore
b) ₹18,000 crore
c) ₹20,000 crore
d) ₹22,000 crore

Answer: b) ₹A total of ₹18,000 crore was transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of over 9 crore farmers, each receiving ₹2,000.