PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme

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The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched by the Indian government on 24 February 2019, is designed to financially support farmers nationwide.

PM Kisan 18th Installment Released

The 18th installment of the PM Kisan Yojana has been disbursed today, benefiting over 9.4 crore farmers with, ₹2000 each through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), totaling more than ₹20,000 crore. Prime Minister Modi announced this installment from Washim, Maharashtra.

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Ensure e-KYC and land verification are completed to receive the payment, as these are now mandatory​
18th installment of the PM Kisan Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 17th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme on June 18, 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, over ₹20,000 crore was transferred to the accounts of 9.26 crore farmers.

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Make sure to finish your e-KYC to get the benefits of the 18th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
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According to the installment timeline, the government is expected to release the 18th installment of the PM Kisan scheme into the bank accounts of the recipients in November 2024.

PM Kisan Status

To check your pm kisan beneficiary status, follow these simple steps:

  • Visit the Official Site: Go to the PM-KISAN portal at pmkisan.gov.in.
  • Access 'Farmer's Corner': Click on the 'Farmer's Corner' section found on the homepage.
  • Select 'Beneficiary Status': Choose the 'Know Your Status' option to proceed.
Know Your Status in farmer' corner
  • Enter Required Details: Input either your Registration Number to search for your status.
  • Submit and View Status: Click on the 'Get OTP' button and submit the received OTP on the registered mobile number. Your PM-KISAN status, including the status of your payments, will be displayed on the screen.
Get PM Kisan Status
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If you don't know your registration number, click on the Know your registration number link on the PM-Kisan status page. You can get your PM Kisan Registration Number by entering your registered mobile number or Aadhaar number.
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To complete e-KYC, visit the official website, select e-KYC, enter your Aadhaar, and verify with the OTP sent to your registered mobile. Successful OTP verification finalizes the e-KYC, ensuring continued benefits.
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Beneficiaries receive an SMS confirmation once the installment has been successfully credited to their bank accounts.

Beneficiary List

To check the beneficiary list for the PM-KISAN scheme, follow these steps:

  • Access the Official Portal: Visit the PM-KISAN website.
  • Navigate to 'Farmer's Corner': Select the 'Beneficiary List' option available here.
  • Select Your State, District, Sub-District, Block, and Village: Fill in these details from the drop-down menus to narrow down the search to your specific location.
Get Beneficiary List Report
  • Submit the Details: After entering all the required information, click on 'Get Report' or the submit button to view the list.
  • View Beneficiary List: The list of beneficiaries from your selected area will be displayed, including the status of their benefit disbursement.

New Farmer Registration

To register for the PM-KISAN scheme, follow these steps:

New Farmer Registration on PM-kisan Portal
  • Enter Aadhaar Details: Input your Aadhaar number as required, and Fill in your personal, bank, and land details accurately. After that, provide necessary documents like land proof, Aadhaar, and bank details.
PM-Kisan New Farmer Registration Form
  • Submit the Application: Review and submit your form. Note the acknowledgment number for future reference. Your application will be verified by local authorities.
  • Receive Funds: Once approved, benefits are directly transferred to your bank account as per the scheme's schedule.

For help, use the PM-KISAN helpline or visit a Common Service Center (CSC) with a nominal fee.

Check Registration Status

To check the status of self-registered or CSC farmers in the PM-KISAN scheme:

PM Kisan Regsitration status
  • Enter your Aadhaar number or application reference number.
  • Submit to view your registration status.
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The PM Kisan portal also offers essential services like Updation of Self Registered Farmers, Help Desk - Query Form, Online Refund, Name Correction as per Aadhaar, Voluntary Surrender of Benefits, Download KCC Form, Village-wise Beneficiary List, Correction of Bank Details, Mobile App Download.

Below, we have discussed common scams happening under PM Kisan Yojana and the ways to protect yourself from these scams.

Publicly Available Aadhaar Card

The scammers are using public-available Aadhaar to open bank accounts, enroll for PM-KISAN, and even receive cash transfers from the scheme.

To avoid such scams, you should search for your name on Google and check thoroughly whether your Aadhaar Card is publicly available.

Fake Helpline Number and OTP based Scam

Scammers are using fake helpline numbers to get OTP from beneficiaries. To avoid these types of scams, please do not share OTP with anyone.

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For any kind of issue related to PM-KISAN, you can reach out to the toll-free numbers 155261 and 011-24300606.

What is Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

Launched in February 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a key initiative by the Indian government designed to offer financial aid to farmers throughout the country.

Revealed during the 2019 Interim Union Budget, this program provides ₹6,000 per year to qualified farming families, which is paid out in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each.

Features

  • Financial Assistance: The program offers a yearly financial assistance of INR 6,000 to eligible farming households. This assistance is distributed in three equal payments of INR 2,000 every four months.
  • Eligibility Coverage: Aimed at encompassing all farming families across the nation, regardless of their landholding size, the scheme excludes institutional landholders and high-income earners.
  • Direct Fund Transfer: Beneficiaries receive funds directly in their bank accounts, promoting a transparent and efficient allocation process.
  • Extensive Coverage: With a nationwide implementation, the scheme focuses on reaching small and marginal farmers across all regions of India.

Impact

  • Support for Farming Households: Offering crucial financial aid, the scheme particularly benefits small and marginal farmers, helping cover both agricultural and household costs.
  • Stimulation of Rural Economies: Direct financial injections into rural areas enhance local spending and overall economic activities.
  • Simplified Access: The use of direct bank transfers eliminates middlemen, ensuring the aid reaches its intended recipients smoothly.

Challenges

  • Identifying Eligible Families: The task of accurately determining eligible farming households presents difficulties, raising concerns about potentially overlooking qualified recipients.
  • Land Ownership Documentation: Often, the challenge of beneficiary identification is compounded by outdated or ambiguous land ownership records, hindering the selection process.

Eligibility Criteria

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is designed to provide financial support to farmers across India. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are as follows:

  • Landholding Criteria: The scheme is open to all landholding farmers' families, which are defined as a family comprising husband, wife, and minor children who own cultivable land as per the land records of the respective State or Union Territory.
  • Family Definition: For the calculation of the benefit, the scheme considers a "family" as a unit comprising the farmer, his/her spouse, and minor children.
  • Ownership of Cultivable Land: The farmer must own cultivable land as per the land records of the state government. The amount of land owned is not a criterion for eligibility, meaning that all sizes of landholdings are considered.
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The ambit of the scheme has been extended to cover all farmer families, irrespective of the size of their land holdings.

Exclusions:

Certain categories of beneficiaries are excluded from the scheme to ensure that the benefit is targeted towards the needy. These exclusions include:

Institutional Landholders: Farmers who are institutional landholders.

Higher Income Status:

  • All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/State Government Ministries, Offices, Departments, and its field units, Central or State PSEs and Attached offices/Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees).
  • All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs.10,000 or more (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees).
  • Professionals like doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, architects registered with professional bodies and carrying out their profession by undertaking practices.

Government Positions and Taxpayers:

  • Individuals who hold or have held constitutional posts.
  • Former and present Ministers/State Ministers, and former/present Members of LokSabha/ RajyaSabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
  • All persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year.

The scheme aims to support small and marginal farmers by providing them with a financial supplement, thereby enabling them to procure various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income.

Required Documents

For enrolling in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, you need the following documents:

  • Age proof, such as a birth certificate.
  • Identity proof, including Aadhaar card, PAN card, or driving license.
  • Address proof, like a voter ID card or ration card.
  • Bank details, including passbook and account information.
  • Nominee details, such as their Aadhaar or PAN card, or income documents.
  • Land ownership documents, like a Khatauni details.

Installment Dates

Below is the list of all instalments issued to farmers so far, with their respective dates:

Installment NumberRelease Date
1st InstallmentFebruary 24, 2019
2nd InstallmentMay 2, 2019
3rd InstallmentNovember 1, 2019
4th InstallmentApril 4, 2020
5th InstallmentJune 25, 2020
6th InstallmentAugust 9, 2020
7th InstallmentDecember 25, 2020
8th InstallmentMay 14, 2021
9th InstallmentAugust 10, 2021
10th InstallmentJanuary 1, 2022
11th InstallmentJune 1, 2022
12th InstallmentOctober 17, 2022
13th InstallmentFebruary 27, 2023
14th InstallmentJuly 27, 2023
15th InstallmentNovember 15, 2023
16th InstallmentFebruary 28, 2024
17th InstallmentJune 18, 2024
18th Installment5 October, 2024

PM-KISAN Mobile App

The PM-KISAN mobile app, introduced on February 24, 2020, by the Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture, aims to increase transparency and broaden the scheme's accessibility.

This app serves as an easy and effective extension of the PM-KISAN web portal, facilitating better access for farmers.

Helpline Number

The helpline numbers are 155261 / 011-24300606. You can call these numbers anytime for information and assistance related to this scheme.

You can also use the KISAN E-MITRA chatbot on the official portal's homepage to resolve your issues.

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If you have any queries, you can register and check their status by clicking the link: Register and Track Status of Query.

Frequently Asked Questions

Below, you can find answers and questions related to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.

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When was the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana launched, and who were the key individuals involved in its initiation?

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana was launched in February 2019, with key figures including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal playing pivotal roles in its initiation.

How do you check if PM-KISAN amount is credited or not?

To check if the PM-KISAN amount has been credited, visit the official website of PM-KISAN, go to 'Farmer's Corner', and click on 'Beneficiary Status'. Enter your Aadhaar, bank account, or mobile number to view your payment status, including any credited amounts.

How can I raise complaint in PM Kisan?

To complain about the PM-Kisan scheme, visit the PM-KISAN portal and click on 'PM-KISAN Helpline Number' for assistance with scheme-related, fund transfer, or ICT issues. The helpline numbers are 155261 and 011-24300606.

Is the PM Kisan scheme limited to Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families only?

Initially, when the PM-Kisan Scheme was introduced on February 24, 2019, it was designed exclusively for Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families owning up to 2 hectares of land. However, from June 1, 2019, the scheme's scope was expanded to include all farmer families, regardless of the size of their landholdings.

What is the effective date of the PM Kisan scheme's implementation?

The PM Kisan scheme has been in effect since December 1, 2018


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