PM-Kisan 24th Instalment of Rs 2,000 to Be Released to Eligible Farmers on October 30
The 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme is scheduled for release on October 30, 2026, ahead of Diwali. Over 9.34 crore eligible farmer families across India will receive Rs 2,000 each, totaling approximately Rs 18,680 crore. Beneficiaries must complete mandatory e-KYC and ensure updated bank and land records to receive payments. Since its launch, the scheme has disbursed over Rs 4.47 lakh crore in 23 instalments, providing annual financial support of Rs 6,000 to farmers in three instalments.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 64%, Right 36%). Overall sentiment is positive (61/100). Lens Score 39/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 0 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 29 Oct, 03:10 am. Other outlets followed.