New Delhi, March 13 -- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday described the release of the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme as "a day of joy for farmers", with Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferring Rs 18,640 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 9.32 crore beneficiaries.

The fund, routed via Direct Benefit Transfer, supports small and marginal farmers and rural livelihoods.

Addressing the media, Chouhan said, "It is a day of joy for farmers, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi transferred Rs 18,640 crore to the accounts of nearly 9.32 crore farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. This initiative wi...