After being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time, PM Narendra Modi signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi. "This will benefit 9.3 crore farmers and distribute around ₹20,000 crores," ANI reported. After signing the file, PM said, "Ours is a government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan (farmers' welfare)."