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PM releases 21st PM-KISAN instalment of ₹18,000 crore from Coimbatore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN, about ₹18,000 crore for around 9 crore farmers, from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 19 November 2025.

Summary

The 21st PM-KISAN instalment was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the South India Natural Farming Summit in Coimbatore. He said ₹4 lakh crore has so far been transferred directly to small farmers' bank accounts under the scheme, and that farmers have received over ₹10 lakh crore through the Kisan Credit Card scheme this year. India's agricultural exports have nearly doubled over the past eleven years, he added.

Key facts

Instalment
21st
Amount
~₹18,000 crore
Beneficiaries
~9 crore farmers
Released from
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 19 Nov 2025
Total under PM-KISAN so far
₹4 lakh crore
KCC this year
Over ₹10 lakh crore

Practice MCQs 3 questions

Q1

Which instalment of PM-KISAN, worth about ₹18,000 crore for around 9 crore farmers, was released on 19 November 2025?

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Correct answer: C — 21st

The 21st instalment of PM-KISAN was released on 19 November 2025.

Q2

From which city did PM Narendra Modi release the 21st PM-KISAN instalment?

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Correct answer: B — Coimbatore

It was released from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, at the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025.

Q3 Advanced

According to PM Modi's address at Coimbatore in November 2025, how much has been transferred directly to farmers' bank accounts under PM-KISAN so far?

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Correct answer: D — ₹4 lakh crore

The PM said ₹4 lakh crore has been transferred directly to small farmers under PM-KISAN so far.

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