Tamil Nadu's PM-Kisan beneficiary count falls 52 per cent from 2020 peak

India Today · Bishwajeet · 2026-11-06 13:16 UTC

The AprilJuly 2026 instalment reached 2157 lakh beneficiaries down from 4494 lakh at the peak The decline began under the AIADMK and accelerated in 2022 under the DMK The RTI reply gives no reason for the drop

The April–July 2026 instalment reached 21.57 lakh beneficiaries, down from 44.94 lakh at the peak. The decline began under the AIADMK and accelerated in 2022 under the DMK. The RTI reply gives no reason for the drop.

Tamil Nadu’s PM-Kisan beneficiary count has fallen by 23.37 lakh, or about 52 per cent, from its 2020 peak, according to an RTI reply from the state Agriculture Department. Around 21.57 lakh beneficiaries received the April–July 2026 instalment, compared with 44.94 lakh in August–November 2020.

Funds released fell from Rs 898.74 crore to Rs 427.12 crore between these payment periods, a decline of Rs 471.62 crore, or about 52.5 per cent.

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