Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today (October 7, 2025) released in advance the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for flood- and landslide-affected farmers of Jammu and Kashmir. The installment of over Rs 171 crore was transferred directly into the bank accounts of 8.55 lakh farmers, including 85,418 women, via video conferencing from Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. With this, farmers in the Union Territory have received a cumulative assistance of Rs 4,052 crore under PM-KISAN so far.

The programme was attended by Union Minister of State Dr. Jitendra Singh, Agriculture Secretary Dr. Devesh Chaturvedi, ICAR Director General Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, and other senior officials. Jammu & Kashmir Agriculture Minister Javid Ahmad Dar, representative

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