No PM Kisan Payout Hike to ₹12,000, Centre Confirms

• The Union government has no current plans to increase the PM Kisan annual payout from Rs 6,000 to Rs 12,000.
• This clarification was provided by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in the Rajya Sabha.
• A farmer ID is mandatory for new farmers to receive PM Kisan benefits.
• Farmer ID registration processes have been initiated in 14 states, including Andhra Pradesh.

Why It Matters: PM Kisan payout won't double; farmer ID now mandatory for new beneficiaries in some states.