PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: More than 11 crore landholding farmers in India continue to receive ₹6,000 per year under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program, which is part of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the government’s main welfare initiative. Since its debut in December 2018, the plan has distributed around ₹2.6 lakh crore so far (2025).
What is the PM Kisan Scheme?
If they qualify, farmers may earn 2,000 rupees every four months, or 6,000 rupees per year, under the Prime Minister’s Kisan initiative. March–April, August–November, and December–March are the three months when the funds are dispersed annually. Beneficiaries receive the funds directly in their bank accounts.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the plan after then-finance minister Piyush Goyal revealed it in the 2019 Interim Budget. The scheme has now become the largest Direct Benefit Transfer initiative in the world.
PM Kisan Scheme e-KYC
Farmers are required to finalise their e-KYC to receive disbursements. Email Know Your Customer (eKYC) is required for all PMKISAN registered farmers, as stated on the official website of the initiative. For one-time password (OTP) eKYC, you may visit the PMKISAN Portal. If you prefer biometric eKYC, you can contact the local CSC centres.
Eligibility Criteria and Exclusions
To qualify, a farmer must:
- Own cultivable land registered in their name
- Submit valid documents including Aadhaar, land records, and bank details
Excluded categories include:
- Institutional landholders
- Income taxpayers
- Constitutional post holders
- Government employees (active or retired)
- Professionals such as doctors, engineers, and chartered accountants
Instalment Schedule for 2025
- 1st Instalment (April – July)
- 2nd Instalment (August – November)
- 3rd Instalment (December – March)
PM Kisan: How To Check Beneficiary Status?
- 1) Go to pmkisan.gov.in, the official website.
- 2) Next, find the “Know Your Status” button on the right side of the website and click on it.
- 3) After you’ve entered your registration number and passed the captcha code, click the “Get Data” option.
You will be able to see your beneficiary status shown on the screen.
PM-KISAN: Check Your Name in the Beneficiary List
- Step 1: Go to the official website of PM Kisan at www.pmkisan.gov.in.
- Step 2: Navigate to the “Beneficiary list” tab.
- Step 3: Use the drop-down menu to choose specifics like the state, district, sub-district, block, and village.
- Step 4: Head over to the “Get report” page.
Next, you will see the list of beneficiaries.
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Steps To Apply For PM Happy National Day Nidhi
Step 1: Go to pmkisan.gov.in online.
Step 2: After that, choose the “New Farmer Registration” option and input your Aadhaar number along with the captcha.
Stage 3: Fill out the form with the necessary information and choose “Yes.”
Step 4: Complete the PM-Kisan application form 2024 with the requested information. After that, save the form and print it off for your records.