Prime Minister releases 24th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme

Exam-focused facts from the 30 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Banaskantha, Gujarat.
The government transferred over Rs 18,690 crore to more than 9.34 crore farmers across India.
Beneficiaries in Odisha received Rs 3,000 crore as part of this nationwide instalment.
Financial assistance was provided to over 35.38 lakh farmers in Odisha through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi participated in the event virtually from Bhubaneswar during a state-level PM-Kisan Utsav.