Leh, October 5, 2024: The 18th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme has been released today on October 5, 2024 by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Department of Agriculture Leh organized a programme for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi beneficiaries and attended the event online at DC Office Conference Hall Leh.

The programme was led by Chief Agriculture Officer Leh Thinles Dawa. Several beneficiaries from Thiksay, Saboo, Stok, Basgo and Leh attended the programme. District Agriculture Officer Leh Tashi Dolma, Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer Sh Shakeelul Rehman and other officers and officials of the department participated in the event.

Under this scheme, a number of 7003 farmers benefitted by the release of 18th installment in Leh district and 13417 farmers in Kargil district amounting to Rs 40.840 crores at UT Ladakh Level.

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. The Scheme is meant for small and marginal farmers in India who own up to 2 hectares of land. Under the Scheme an income support of Rs.6000/- per year is provided to all farmer families across the country in three equal installments of Rs.2000/- each every four months.