PM-KISAN: Modi to release ₹19,000 crore on October 30; How to check status, eligibility criteria, and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, amounting to around ₹19,000 crore, on Friday, October 30 during his two-day visit to Gujarat.

Modi will visit Gujarat on October 30 and 31, during which he will also lay the foundation stone for two extensions of the Ahmedabad Metro, dedicate a bovine breeding and research centre to the nation and flag off two train services, according to an official statement.

The PM-KISAN instalment will provide financial assistance to eligible farmer families across the country.

The Centre provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible landholding farmer families in three equal instalments.

In Banaskantha, Modi will dedicate the Bharat Bovine Breeding and Research Centre (BBBRC) at Bhildi to the nation. Spread over 127 acres, the facility is designed to strengthen cattle breeding, genetic improvement and advanced reproductive technologies.

It will be the country's first facility dedicated to the Kankrej cattle breed, the statement said, adding that the centre would accelerate breed improvement by 10-20 times.

The prime minister will also lay the foundation stone for two bio-CNG plants of Banas Dairy at Tharad and Radhanpur.

The plants will have cattle dung processing capacities of 75 tonnes and 100 tonnes per day, respectively.

He will lay the foundation stone for two extensions of the Ahmedabad Metro -- Phase 2A, connecting Koteshwar Road to the airport, and Phase 2B, connecting GIFT City to Shahpur.

Phase 2A will cover more than 6 km and have five stations, while Phase 2B will span over 3.3 km with three stations.

Modi will also lay the foundation stone for widening the Ahmedabad-Mehsana Road (State Highway-41) from four lanes to eight lanes at a cost of around ₹2,600 crore.

The prime minister will dedicate 521 projects completed under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to the nation. With a combined project cost of around ₹4,950 crore, these include cold storage facilities, warehouses, silos, greenhouses and food processing infrastructure.

He will also inaugurate the expansion of a potato processing plant at Sanadar and commission an automated storage and retrieval system for ultra-high-temperature products at Palanpur.

Modi will flag off the Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)-Varanasi Express and the Mehsana-Becharaji-Sabarmati MEMU train services to strengthen rail connectivity.

The prime minister will also mark the commencement of on-ground activities under 12 approved horticulture clusters spread across approximately 1.46 lakh hectares. The clusters are expected to benefit more than 1.3 lakh farmers, with two clusters in North Gujarat focusing on potatoes.

On October 30, Modi will travel to Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, where he will inaugurate Bharat Parv 2026 and witness Ekta Prakash Parv, followed by the Narmada Aarti.

Bharat Parv, which will continue until November 15, will showcase the cultural heritage of states and Union Territories through folk performances, regional cuisines, handicrafts and tourism attractions.

Ekta Prakash Parv will feature illumination displays celebrating India's unity, diversity and cultural heritage. Its attractions include a 530-metre-long illuminated stretch on Valley of Flowers Road and a 180-metre-long Glow Tunnel showcasing the cultures and traditions of different regions.

On October 31, Modi will offer floral tributes at the Statue of Unity and inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth over ₹400 crore in Ekta Nagar.

The projects include a sewage and water treatment plant, facade lighting, the upgradation of Narmada Ghat, an IRCTC hotel and tourism facilities. He will also lay the foundation stone for projects involving road development, solid waste management and eco-tourism.

The prime minister will later participate in Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations marking the 151st birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

The Ekta Parade will feature personnel from Central Armed Police Forces, state police forces and central police organisations, with a special focus on the achievements of security forces in combating Left-Wing Extremism.

A theatrical presentation on 'Naxal Mukt Bharat', organised by the National School of Drama, will feature around 2,000 artists from 126 districts affected by Left-Wing Extremism, portraying the challenges faced by communities and their journey towards peace, security and development.