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The claim

Farmers will receive a special ₹4,000 instalment under the PM-KISAN scheme on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan in August 2026.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that the government had made no announcement of a special ₹4,000 payment and that eligible farmers receive ₹2,000 per PM-KISAN instalment. It says the 23rd instalment was released on 20 June 2026 and a 24th instalment had not been announced.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026