Modi to release 24th PM-KISAN instalment to over 9.34 crore farmer families from Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) on October 30, 2026, at a national-level programme in Bhildi, Banaskantha district, Gujarat (The Free Press Journal, Mint, The Hindu). The transfer was to reach more than 9.34 crore farmer families across the country (Swarajya, CNBC-TV18).

What every report agrees on

Every report that covered the instalment places the release on October 30 in Banaskantha, Gujarat, with Modi transferring the money directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts (The Free Press Journal, Eastern Mirror, The Times of India, The Sunday Guardian). Eligible farmers receive ₹2,000 under this instalment (The Indian Express, CNBC-TV18). The event was marked as PM Kisan Utsav Divas (Pragativadi, The New Indian Express, Odisha Bytes). Several reports set the release within a two-day Gujarat visit on October 30 and 31 that also included dairy, biogas and research projects (Swarajya, Asianet Newsable, Munsif Daily).

How the left-leaning press told it

The Hindu, The New Indian Express and The Indian Express: Direct transfer and visit details

Outlets rated centre-left carried the release as a direct transfer to farmers and as part of the Gujarat visit. The Hindu cited a Union Agriculture Ministry statement giving more than ₹18,690 crore for over 9.34 crore farmers (The Hindu). The New Indian Express focused on a traditional 'Khatla Sabha' where farmers would sit on khatlas, alongside Banas Dairy launches (The New Indian Express). The Indian Express framed it as a pre-Diwali update and noted the date was shared on the scheme's official social media handle (The Indian Express).

How the right-leaning press told it

Swarajya, The Economic Times, India Today and The Times of India: Transfer within Gujarat visit

Outlets rated right and centre-right also reported the release without dispute. Swarajya, rated right, led with over ₹18,680 crore for 9.34 crore families, citing Gujarat Agriculture Minister Jitu Vaghani (Swarajya). The Economic Times and India Today, rated centre-right, placed the instalment inside a visit featuring Rs 14,000 crore of development projects (The Economic Times, India Today). The Times of India, rated centre-right, focused on the 35.39 lakh Odisha farmers due to receive funds (The Times of India).

How the centre told it

Mint: Beneficiary payment status guidance

Mint, rated centre, reported a payout of more than ₹18,680 crore to over 9.34 crore farmer families at the Bhildi event and gave readers steps to check online whether the ₹2,000 arrived (Mint).

The coverage of this story does not divide along left and right lines.

What the record shows

The total amount differs by source. Reports citing the Gujarat agriculture minister and others give more than ₹18,680 crore (Swarajya, The Free Press Journal, CNBC-TV18, Mint). A Union Agriculture Ministry statement carried by The Hindu and Eastern Mirror gives ₹18,690 crore (The Hindu, Eastern Mirror). Munsif Daily, citing officials, gives around Rs 19,000 crore (Munsif Daily). For Odisha, an official statement put the state's share at Rs 707.86 crore for 35.39 lakh farmers (Odisha Bytes, Kalinga TV, Pragativadi). Explainer reports advised beneficiaries to check e-KYC and bank details before payment (CNBC-TV18, The Sunday Guardian). Some dairy-focused reports on the visit, such as one on a ₹325-crore cattle breeding centre at Bhildi, did not mention the instalment (The Hindu BusinessLine, Asianet Newsable).

Drafted by the Alethman engine from 18 independent reports, and checked by an editor before publication. An outlet's side comes from published media-bias ratings (Media Bias/Fact Check, AllSides) or documented ownership, named under the coverage bar; Alethman does not rate outlets itself.