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The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a central government scheme that aims to give support to the families of farmers that hold cultivable lands in India. This scheme provides additional funding for the farmers to acquire inputs related to agriculture and allied activities and their domestic needs like crop yield, health, etc. In this scheme, 100% of funding is given by the Government of India. The State Government and UT administration pick out the farmer families which qualify for financial support. The beneficiaries acquire the funds in their accounts through direct benefit transfer.
PM-Kisan Latest Updates:
18th June 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi on June 18, 2024.28th February 2024
On February 28, 2024, the 16th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was disbursed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.15th November 2023
The 15th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 15, 2023.27th July 2023
On July 27, 2023, the 14th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was distributed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.27th February 2023
The 13th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 27, 2023.17th October 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued the 12th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi on October 17, 2022.31st August 2022
Farmers registered under the PM-Kisan scheme were required to complete their e-KYC on the PM-Kisan portal by August 31, 2022. Failure to do so would result in non-receipt of installments.31st May 2022
The 11th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 31, 2022.1st January 2022
On January 1, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 10th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.9th August 2021
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed the 9th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, releasing over ₹19,500 crore to more than 9.75 crore beneficiary farmer families on August 9, 2021.Key Highlights of the PM-Kisan Scheme
Scheme type | Central sector scheme |
Ministry | Ministry of agriculture and farmers welfare |
Department | Department of agriculture and farmers welfare |
Effective date of the scheme | 01.12.2018 |
Official website | https://pmkisan.gov.in/ |
Benefit of the scheme | Rs. 6000 yearly given in 3 instalments |
Beneficiary of the scheme | Small and marginal farmers |
Scheme benefit transfer mode | Online (Through CSC) |
Scheme helpline number | 011-24300606, 155261 |
PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Eligibility Criteria
All families of farmers who are landholders are eligible to get the benefits. As per the land records of the respective state or UT, the farmer’s family is defined as one consisting of a husband, wife, and minor children who are owners of cultivable land. The current land ownership system is used for picking out the beneficiaries.
PM-Kisan e-KYC for Farmers
To enjoy the benefits from the PM-Kisan scheme, e-KYC should be essentially done by the farmers. They must get their e-KYC done before the 31st. The farmer will get the benefits only if he or she files the e-KYC. Farmers can finish the Aadhaar-based e-KYC via the PM-Kisan portal by authenticating with the OTP obtained. The process to complete the e-KYC through the PM-Kisan portal is as follows:
Step 1: Go to the PM-Kisan portal.
Step 2: Scroll down to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the ‘eKYC’ option.
Step 3: Input the Aadhaar number and click ‘Search’
Step 4: The OTP will be dispatched to the registered mobile number.
Step 5: Input the OTP and click ‘Submit OTP’.
Step 6: The eKYC process is now fulfilled and the farmer is now prepared to enjoy the benefits of the PM-Kisan government registration scheme.
The farmers can also do an e-KYC by going to the nearest CSC centers for biometric authentication.
Documents Required for PM-Kisan Registration
- Aadhaar card
- Citizenship proof
- Documents showing land ownership
- Bank account details
Aadhaar Card is required for PM-Kisan
To benefit from the perks of the PM Kisan scheme, farmers should have an Aadhaar card. They cannot enroll or register for the scheme without an Aadhaar. The funds will be given only based on the Aadhaar seeded database.
Application Process Under the PM-Kisan
The application for PM-Kisan can be tendered in the following ways:
- The eligible farmers can apply for this scheme with the revenue officials, village Patwaris, or other designated officers or agencies by furnishing the necessary details.
- The farmers who qualify can go to the nearest Common Service Centres (CSCs) for registering under the scheme by paying the fees.
- The eligible farmers can also do a self-registration on the PM-Kisan portal through New Farmers registration.
The details needed for registration are as follows:
- Name
- Age
- Gender
- Mobile number
- Bank Account Number of the applicant.
- Category (SC/ST).
- Aadhaar Number
- Category (SC/ST).
PM-Kisan Online Registration Process
The process for PM-Kisan online registration process is as follows:
Step 1: Access the PM-Kisan portal
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click ‘New Farmer Registration’
Step 3: The page named ‘New Farmer Registration Form’ will open. You can verify if the farmer is already registered on this portal.
Step 4: The farmer can select between the options,‘Rural Farmer Registration’ or ‘Urban Farmer Registration’.
Step 5: Key in the Aadhaar number. Choose the state from the drop-down list. Input the captcha and click on ‘Search’.
Step 6: If the details about the farmer are not found on the database,then a query will be shown on the page ‘If you want to register yourself’.
Step 7: The farmer can click on the Yes tab to register himself or herself.
Step 8: After entering yes, a new page containing the registration form will open. In this form, the farmer can input his personal and banking details.
Step 9: Click on the ‘save’ button.
Step 10: The farmer must follow the instructions to bring the registration process to completion.
PM Kisan Mobile App Registration
Farmers can also register themselves using the PM-Kisan mobile app. They must download it from Google Play Store. Else, they can download the PMKISAN mobile app from the PM-Kisan website. They can do so by clicking on the ‘Download PMKISAN Mobile App’ option in the ‘Farmers Corner’ section.
The steps to register on the PM Kisan mobile app is as follows:
Step 1: Open the PMKISAN mobile app. Select the language from the list.
Step 2: Click on ‘New Farmer Registration’
Step 3: Input your Aadhaar number and captcha. Then, click ‘Continue’
Step 4: Fill out the registration form with the information like the name, bank details, address, IFSC code, land details, etc.
Step 5: Click ‘Submit’ to proceed towards the completion of the registration process/
The benefits will be transferred to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts directly.
PM-KISAN Application Status Check
If you applied for PM-KISAN, you must check the application status. You can do so through the ensuing steps:
Step 1: Access the PM-KISAN portal
Step 2: Go down to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the option, ‘Status of the Self Registered/CSC Farmers’
Step 3: Key in the ‘Aadhaar number’ and ‘Image code’ (Captcha code). Post this, click the ‘Search’ button.
Step 4: The submitted registration application’s status will be displayed.
How to Check the Beneficiary Status in PM-KISAN?
Farmers can view the list of PM-KISAN beneficiaries on the PM-KISAN portal after they have registered to the scheme. The method for PM-KISAN status check is as follows:
Step 1: Visit the official PM-KISAN portal.
Step 2: Scroll down to ‘Farmers Corner’ and click on the ‘Beneficiary Status’ button.
Step 3: You will be redirected to the‘Beneficiary Status’ page.
Step 4: Input the account number, Aadhaar number, mobile number, and captcha. Then, click on the ‘Get Data’ button.
Step 5: Upon clicking the ‘Get Data’ button, all the information about the transactions done by the PM-KISAN beneficiary will be displayed.
Step 6: The information about the last installment, the date of the last installment transferred to the beneficiary account, and the bank account to which the funds were transferred will be shown on the screen.
How to check the PM-KISAN Beneficiary List?
The farmer beneficiaries can also see the PM-KISAN scheme list for a specific village they want on the PM-KISAN portal. They can verify if they have been added to the list. The steps for the method are given below
Step 1: Access the official portal of PM KISAN
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Farmers Corner’ and click ‘Beneficiary List’
Step 3: You will be forwarded to the page - ‘Beneficiaries under PM Kisan’
Chatbot for PM-Kisan
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has come up with an AI chatbot - Kisan e-Mitra to offer support and provide information in digital form to resolve farmers’ queries in regional languages. It is present in 10 languages – Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Bengali, Hindi, Odia, Malayalam, Punjabi, Gujarati, and English. The chatbot is user-friendly and simple to utilize. Some of the key features are as follows:
- It is available in 10 local languages
- Farmers can switch between languages
- It resolves farmers’ queries speedily in their own language.
- Text and voice help is available, and farmers can send recorded queries. They can also use the voice icon to listen to answers.
PM-Kisan Scheme Benefits
A financial support of Rs. 6000 per year is given to all farmer families who have cultivable land regardless of the size. The amount is credited in 3 equal instalments every year as follows:
- April to July – Rs. 2000
- August to November – Rs. 2000
- December to March – Rs. 2000
PM Kisan 17th installment News
The PM-Kisan 17th installment was released on 18th June 2024 to more than 9.26 crores of farmers including marginal and small farmers. More than Rs. 20,000 crores were passed on to the beneficiary’s bank accounts. In the 17th installment, beneficiaries will receive Rs. 2000 directly to their bank accounts through DBT.
PM Kisan 16th Installment News
The Prime Minister released the PM-Kisan 16th instalment on 28th February 2024 to over 11 crore farmers including marginal and small farmers. An amount of more than Rs. 21,000 crores were transferred to the beneficiary’s bank accounts through DBT in the 16th instalment. Each beneficiary will individually get Rs. 2,000
PM-Kisan 15th Installment News
The Prime Minister brought about the 15th instalment of PM Kisan on 15th November 2023 to more than 11 crore farmers. In the 15th instalment, an amount exceeding Rs. 18,000 crores were credited to the beneficiary’s bank accounts through DBT. Each beneficiary will individually get Rs. 2,000
PM Kisan 14th Installment News
The Prime Minister released the 14th instalment of PM-Kisan on 27th July 2023 to over 8.5 crore farmers. Over 17,000 crores were credited to the bank accounts of these farmers via DBT. Each farmer will get Rs. 2,000.
PM-Kisan 13th Installment News
The Prime Minister released the 13th instalment of PM-Kisan on 27th February 2023 at 3:00 PM. An amount of Rs. 16,800 crores was directly transferred to the bank accounts of 8 crore farmer families through DBT. Individuals who finished the PM-Kishan eKYC ahead of the due date got the installment amount. Each beneficiary received an amount of Rs. 2000.
PM KISAN Helpline
The PM-KISAN helpline for farmers is 155261/011-24300606
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Will the benefit from the PM-KISAN scheme be transferred directly to the account of the beneficiaries?
The benefit of Rs. 2000 per instalment will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
2. Can farmers avail themselves of the PM-KISAN scheme benefits for agricultural land being used for non-agricultural purposes?
No, farmers cannot use PM-KISAN benefits for agricultural land being covered for non-agricultural purposes. Only those farmers who have cultivable land which can be utilized for agricultural purposes can benefit from the scheme.
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