Published: 17 October 2025TaxTMIRajasthan
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma Transfers ₹717.96 Crore to 71.79 Lakh Farmers via DBT
On October 18, 2025, coinciding with Dhanteras, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore directly to the bank accounts of 71.79 lakh farmers as the fourth instalment under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. This state-level scheme complements the central PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi.
The Rajasthan government enacted its version of the farmer support scheme on June 30, 2024, raising annual assistance from ₹6,000 to ₹8,000, with plans to increase it to ₹9,000 from 2025-26. The Direct Benefit Transfer ensures funds reach farmers' accounts without intermediaries. Rajasthan also recently allocated ₹850 crore for 50,000 new agricultural electricity connections and approved the Gopal Credit Card Yojana providing interest-free loans of up to ₹1 lakh for dairy farmers.
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Q: Discuss the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi as a state-level complement to PM-KISAN and evaluate Rajasthan's recent Direct Benefit Transfer to farmers.
Answer (50 words):
On Dhanteras, October 18, 2025, CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore directly to 71.79 lakh Rajasthan farmers as the fourth instalment of Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. Enacted June 2024, the scheme raises annual assistance from ₹6,000 to ₹8,000, complementing central PM-KISAN with planned ₹9,000 support.
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How many interest-free crop loan beneficiary farmers does Rajasthan have?
Explanation · Correct answer DOver 7.7 million (77 lakh) farmers received interest-free crop loans worth ₹42,765 crore.
Frequently asked questions
What farmer payment did Rajasthan make on Dhanteras in 2025?
On October 18, 2025, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore directly to the bank accounts of 71.79 lakh farmers. It was the fourth instalment under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
How does Rajasthan's Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi relate to PM-KISAN?
The Rajasthan scheme is a state-level scheme that complements the central PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi.
When did Rajasthan enact its farmer support scheme and how did assistance change?
Rajasthan enacted its version of the farmer support scheme on June 30, 2024. It raised annual assistance from ₹6,000 to ₹8,000, with plans to increase it to ₹9,000 from 2025-26.
What other farm and dairy support did Rajasthan recently approve or allocate?
Rajasthan allocated ₹850 crore for 50,000 new agricultural electricity connections. It also approved the Gopal Credit Card Yojana, providing interest-free loans of up to ₹1 lakh for dairy farmers.
