Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma Releases Sixth Installment of Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi to 66.56 Lakh Farmers and Inaugurates ₹416 Crore Development Projects in Osian, Jodhpur on April 22, 2026
CM Bhajanlal Sharma on April 22, 2026 released the sixth installment of Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi via DBT, depositing over ₹665 crore into 66.56 lakh farmers' accounts, and inaugurated ₹416 crore development projects at Osian, Jodhpur. Combined with PM-Kisan, support per farmer rises to ₹12,000 a year; GRAM 2026 will run May 23-25 in Jaipur.
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Key Points for RAS
- Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma released the sixth installment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana on April 22, 2026 at a state-level function in Osian, Jodhpur.
- Over ₹665 crore was transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer to 66.56 lakh registered Rajasthani farmers in this single installment.
- Cumulative state transfers under the scheme have crossed ₹3,391 crore across six installments since launch.
- Combined with the central PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, eligible farmers will now receive a total of ₹12,000 per year in income support.
- Sharma inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development projects worth over ₹416 crore in Osian, covering education, healthcare, road and power sectors.
- Specific announcements include 33 KV grid sub-stations at Netra and Pichkibera and a sports stadium at the Osian sub-division headquarters.
- GRAM 2026 (Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet) will be held in Jaipur from May 23 to May 25, 2026.
Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma travelled to Osian sub-division in Jodhpur district on April 22, 2026 for a state-level function combining the release of the sixth installment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana with the inauguration and foundation-stone-laying of development projects worth over ₹416 crore. Through Direct Benefit Transfer, more than ₹665 crore was credited into the bank accounts of 66.56 lakh registered Rajasthani farmers; with this tranche, cumulative state transfers under the scheme have crossed ₹3,391 crore across six installments since the scheme's launch. Sharma announced an enhancement that, combined with the central PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, will take the annual support per eligible farmer to ₹12,000. The development package spanning Osian sub-division includes new education and healthcare infrastructure, road upgrades, and power-sector strengthening, with 33 KV grid sub-stations approved at Netra and Pichkibera and a sports stadium sanctioned at the Osian sub-division headquarters. The Chief Minister also confirmed that Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026 will be held in Jaipur from 23 to 25 May 2026 and reiterated zero examination paper-leak tolerance, asserting that not a single leak has occurred under his administration. The function reinforces the state's farmer-welfare narrative ahead of the Kharif sowing season.
Frequently Asked Questions
1 How much money did Rajasthan transfer in the sixth installment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi?
Over ₹665 crore was transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer to 66.56 lakh registered Rajasthani farmers on April 22, 2026.
2 What will be the total annual income support for an eligible Rajasthani farmer combining state and central schemes?
After the latest enhancement announced by CM Bhajanlal Sharma on April 22, 2026, an eligible farmer will receive ₹12,000 per year in combined income support from the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi and the central PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.
3 When and where will GRAM 2026 be held?
The Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026 will be held in Jaipur from May 23 to May 25, 2026.
4 What development projects did the CM inaugurate in Osian on April 22, 2026?
Projects worth over ₹416 crore covering education, healthcare, road and power infrastructure, including 33 KV grid sub-stations at Netra and Pichkibera and a sports stadium at the Osian sub-division headquarters.
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