By Editor-in-Chief
Published: 10 February 2026, 11:45 AM IST
Empirical report on the implementation of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, eliminating middlemen through biometric Aadhaar-enabled bank transfers.
Launched in February 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi has emerged as one of the world's largest direct cash transfer programmes. Farmer families receive ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments directly into their verified bank accounts.
By leveraging the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) and Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), the government eliminated leakages, ensuring that 100% of the funds reach the genuine beneficiaries on time.
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