Tag: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

Rajasthan CM Hails PM-KISAN Payout, Says ‘Nation Can’t Develop Without Farmers’

Prime Minister Modi released the instalment from Varanasi, bringing the total disbursal under the scheme since its inception in 2019 to over ₹3.90 lakh crore.

August 3, 2025

PM Modi Releases ₹20,500 Cr Under PM-KISAN for 9.7 Cr Farmers, Launches ₹2,200 Cr Development Projects in Varanasi

During his 51st visit to Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, the Prime Minister also inaugurated and laid foundation stones for multiple development initiatives worth ₹2,200 crore.

August 2, 2025

Prime Minister to release Rs 20,000 cr through Direct Benefit Transfer to 9.4 crore farmers

Maharashtra alone has seen the transfer of Rs 32,000 crore to around 1.20 crore farmers in the state, and in this latest instalment, about 91.51 lakh farmers will receive over Rs 1,900 crore.

October 4, 2024

India’s DPI empowers 97% of population, expands beyond Aadhaar, UPI: Report

India’s DPI has expanded beyond Aadhaar and unified payments interface (UPI), creating impact across sectors, including e-commerce, gaming, fintech, banking and MSMEs.

December 12, 2023