Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, the 14th instalment amounting to approximately Rs 17,000 crores was directly transferred to more than 8.5 crore beneficiaries, offering much-needed financial support to farmers. India News | Rs 17,000 Crore Under PM-KISAN Released by PM Modi Will Benefit Farmers from Across the Country: Tripura CM Manik Saha .