PM-KISAN Hike Anticipated: Farmers Await Budget 2026 Announcement
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News18•01-02-2026, 07:42
PM-KISAN Hike Anticipated: Farmers Await Budget 2026 Announcement
- •Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the economic budget for 2026-27 today at 11 AM.
- •Farmers are keenly awaiting a potential increase in the PM-KISAN scheme installment due to rising inflation and agricultural costs.
- •Currently, eligible farmers receive Rs 6,000 annually in three installments of Rs 2,000 each.
- •Farmer organizations and experts demand an increase, suggesting amounts between Rs 8,000 to Rs 12,000.
- •An increase could boost the rural economy by enhancing farmers' purchasing power and stimulating local markets.
Why It Matters: Farmers eagerly await Budget 2026 for a potential increase in PM-KISAN installments to combat rising costs.
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