PM-KISAN: 599 Crore disbursed to 2.996 million Telangana farmers

• Central Government released the 21st tranche of funds under the PM-KISAN scheme.
• Telangana farmers received Rs. 599.31 crore in this tranche, benefiting over 29.96 lakh individuals.
• Details were officially disclosed in the Lok Sabha by Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ramnath Thakur.
• The government uses technology, Aadhaar-based payments, and e-KYC for transparency and direct benefit transfer.
• Nationwide, over Rs. 4.09 lakh crore has been released in 21 installments since the scheme's inception.

Why It Matters: Government aid directly supports farmers' financial stability and agricultural needs.