PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
What is the scheme?
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Government scheme that gives eligible farmer families ₹6,000 a year as direct income support for farming needs. The money goes without any middleman into the beneficiary's Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Key benefits
- ₹6,000 per year in total
- Three instalments of ₹2,000, directly to the bank account (DBT)
- Support for small farming costs such as seeds and fertiliser
Eligibility – who can apply
- Indian citizen from a farmer family owning cultivable land
- Land must be recorded in the farmer's own name in the state land records
- 'Family' means husband, wife and minor children
- For joint holdings, only one family member gets the benefit
Who is not eligible / things to note
- Institutional landholders (trusts, companies etc.)
- Families where any member paid income tax in the last assessment year
- Current or former ministers, MPs, MLAs, mayors
- Serving or retired government employees (except Group D / MTS) and those with pension of ₹10,000 or more per month
- Registered doctors, engineers, lawyers, CAs, architects
- Tenant farmers who do not own land
Documents required
- Aadhaar card
- Land papers (khatauni / khasra / passbook)
- Aadhaar-linked bank account (with IFSC)
- Active mobile number (for OTP)
How to apply (step by step)
- Open pmkisan.gov.in and go to 'Farmers Corner'
- Choose 'New Farmer Registration' and enter Aadhaar and mobile number
- Fill state, land and bank details correctly and submit
- Complete e-KYC: enter Aadhaar in 'eKYC' and verify by OTP (if it fails, do biometric e-KYC at the nearest CSC)
- Keep checking 'Know Your Status'; village lists are under 'Beneficiary List'
How to check your status
- Open pmkisan.gov.in and choose 'Know Your Status' under 'Farmers Corner'.
- Enter the registration number and captcha. If you have forgotten the number, use 'Know your registration no.' there with your mobile number.
- See each instalment and the status of 'e-KYC', 'Land Seeding' and 'Aadhaar Bank Account Seeding' (menu names may change).
- If it is unclear, ask on helpline 155261 or 011-24300606.
Payment not received? Possible reasons
- As per reports, the instalment can be held if e-KYC (OTP/biometric/face) is pending.
- Land records are not seeded or verified on the portal. Ask the patwari/agriculture office.
- Aadhaar-based DBT (NPCI) is not active on the bank account.
- Aadhaar is not linked to the bank account (NPCI mapping). Ask the bank branch, or check 'Bank Seeding Status' at myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in (the menu name may change).
- e-KYC / verification is pending. Complete it online, at a CSC or at the concerned office.
- Name or date of birth is different in the application and in Aadhaar/bank records.
- The bank account is closed or dormant, or the account number/IFSC on the portal is wrong.
- The instalment was released late because of government approval, funds or an election code of conduct. In that case payments are held for everyone in the state, not only for you.
Frequently asked questions
How much money does PM Kisan give?
₹6,000 a year to an eligible family, as three instalments of ₹2,000.
Why is my instalment not coming?
Common reasons: pending e-KYC, bank account not linked to Aadhaar, land record mismatch, or errors in name/IFSC. Check 'Know Your Status' on the portal.
Do tenant farmers get the benefit?
No. The land must be in the farmer's own name.
Where can I do e-KYC?
On pmkisan.gov.in via OTP, or biometric e-KYC at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC).
How to check your status
1. Open pmkisan.gov.in and choose 'Know Your Status' under 'Farmers Corner'. 2. Enter the registration number and captcha. If you have forgotten the number, use 'Know your registration no.' there with your mobile number. 3. See each instalment and the status of 'e-KYC', 'Land Seeding' and 'Aadhaar Bank Account Seeding' (menu names may change). 4. If it is unclear, ask on helpline 155261 or 011-24300606.