In October 2025, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore under the 4th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, benefitting 71.79 lakh Rajasthan farmers through DBT at ₹1,000 per farmer, as recorded in Rajasthan Economic Review 2026-27. This state scheme supplements the central PM-KISAN programme. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 24 February 2019; it transfers ₹6,000 per year in three instalments to eligible landholding farmer families across India, subject to exclusions. The scheme was initially limited to small and marginal farmers with holdings up to 2 hectares, but since 1 June 2019 its scope has covered all landholding farmer families subject to exclusions.
Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma Transfers ₹717.96 Crore Under Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
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In October 2025, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore under the 4th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, benefitting 71.79 lakh Rajasthan farmers through DBT at ₹1,000 per farmer, as recorded in Rajasthan Economic Review 2026-27. This state scheme supplements the central PM-KISAN programme. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 24 February 2019; it transfers ₹6,000 per year in three instalments to eligible landholding farmer families across India, subject to exclusions. The scheme was initially limited to small and marginal farmers with holdings up to 2 hectares, but since 1 June 2019 its scope has covered all landholding farmer families subject to exclusions.
Key facts
- Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma transferred ₹717.96 crore under the 4th instalment of Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi in October 2025.
- The state instalment benefitted 71.79 lakh farmers through DBT at ₹1,000 per farmer.
- PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched on 24 February 2019 that provides ₹6,000 per year in three instalments.
- Since 1 June 2019, PM-KISAN covers all eligible landholding farmer families, subject to exclusions, not only farmers up to 2 hectares.
- The Rajasthan state scheme supplements PM-KISAN and supports farmer income security.
- The transfer underscores Rajasthan government use of DBT for farmer welfare payments.
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In mid-October 2025, what amount did Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma transfer to farmers' accounts under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?
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In October 2025, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma released about Rs 718 crore, reported specifically as Rs 717.96 crore, as an instalment under the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana for Rajasthan farmers.
Source: Rajasthan Government / DD News
Frequently asked questions
Which scheme covered the ₹717.96 crore transfer to Rajasthan farmers in October 2025?
The transfer was under the 4th instalment of the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, not PM-KISAN. Rajasthan Economic Review 2026-27 records ₹717.96 crore transferred to 71.79 lakh farmers through DBT at ₹1,000 per farmer.
What is PM-KISAN and who are eligible beneficiaries now?
PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 24 February 2019. It provides ₹6,000 per year in three instalments to eligible landholding farmer families across India, subject to exclusions. Its scope was extended from 1 June 2019 beyond the original 2-hectare small-and-marginal farmer limit.
Why is DBT important in farmer welfare schemes?
DBT transfers benefits directly into beneficiary accounts, improving transparency and reducing leakage. Rajasthan Economic Review records the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi instalment as transferred via DBT.
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