Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, released the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to farmers of flood-affected Jammu & Kashmir through video conferencing on 26th September 2025.
Under this installment, over ₹170 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of more than 8.5 lakh farmers in the Union Territory, reaffirming the Government’s unwavering commitment to farmer welfare, resilience, and financial inclusion.
A key enabler behind this seamless transfer of funds was the National Informatics Centre (NIC), whose robust digital platforms and secure ICT infrastructure ensured real-time, transparent, and error-free disbursal of benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme. NIC’s technology backbone—ranging from data integration and beneficiary verification to secure payment processing—played a crucial role in delivering support swiftly to every eligible farmer, even in remote and flood-affected regions.
Addressing the event, Shri Chouhan lauded the resilience of J&K’s farmers and appreciated the use of digital governance tools developed by NIC, which make it possible for government schemes like PM-KISAN to reach beneficiaries directly without middlemen. He noted that such technology-led initiatives exemplify the Prime Minister’s vision of Digital India and Atmanirbhar Krishi.
Senior officials from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir, and NIC participated in the event. The release of this installment marks yet another milestone in the Government’s mission to empower farmers, strengthen rural economies, and ensure transparency through technology-driven governance.
