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PM Kisan funds due for release on June 20 as Modi to launch 23rd installment in West Bengal
The central government has said the next PM Kisan installment will be released on June 20, 2026, in Tarakeshwar, Hooghly district, West Bengal, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi presiding over the event. The 23rd installment will provide Rs. 2,000 to eligible farmers, while those without e-KYC will not receive the payment.
Quick Facts
Who
Narendra Modi
What
announced the release date for the next PM Kisan installment
When
June 20, 2026
Where
Tarakeshwar
- announced the release date for the next PM Kisan installment
- scheduled a public disbursement event in West Bengal
- will credit Rs. 2,000 to eligible farmer accounts
- reminded beneficiaries to check eligibility on the PM Kisan portal
- reiterated that e-KYC is required for payment
India's PM Kisan income-support scheme will release its next installment on June 20, 2026, the central government said, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to formally launch the disbursement at a public event in Tarakeshwar, Hooghly district, West Bengal. The payout will be the 23rd installment under the programme.
Under PM Kisan, eligible farmers receive Rs. 2,000 in each installment, for a total of Rs. 6,000 a year paid in three tranches. The scheme was launched in 2019 by the Modi government to provide direct financial assistance for farm input costs.
Officials said farmers can verify whether their names appear on the beneficiary list through the PM Kisan website by using the "Farmer Corner" section and selecting their state, district, block and village. They also reiterated that farmers who have not completed e-KYC verification will not receive the payment.
The announcement comes ahead of the scheduled release date and follows the routine distribution cycle of the direct benefit transfer programme. The government has urged beneficiaries to complete the required verification steps so the funds can be credited without delay.
Why This Matters
This release signals the continued operation of India's flagship direct-benefit farm scheme ahead of upcoming elections. Farmers who have pending e-KYC must complete verification before June 20 to avoid missing the payment, and can use the online portal to check eligibility.
Timeline & Sources
Jan 1, 2019
WireThe Modi government launched the PM Kisan scheme.
Jun 20, 2026
WireThe 23rd PM Kisan installment is scheduled to be released at an event in Tarakeshwar, West Bengal.