The PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Yojana is a Government of India initiative providing annual income support of ₹6,000 (in three ₹2,000 instalments) to all landholding farmer families to meet their agricultural and domestic needs, directly transferring funds to their bank accounts via DBT to strengthen financial stability and promote better farming practices.
PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme fully funded by the Government of India, which became operational from 1 December 2018 and was formally launched in February 2019. The scheme provides ₹6,000 per year as income support to land-holding farmer families (husband, wife and minor children), paid in three equal instalments directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts. Eligible farmers are identified by State Governments and UT administrations, with defined exclusion categories to ensure targeted support. As per the official portal, the scheme has so far covered over 9.71 crore farmers across the country.
For the 2026-27 financial year, the Government of India has allocated approximately ₹60,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, reaffirming its commitment to provide consistent income support to farmers. As part of ongoing efforts to stabilise and streamline beneficiary coverage, the scheme has strengthened its Aadhaar-based beneficiary verification and payments system. Under this enhanced framework:
e-KYC (Electronic Know Your Customer) completion is mandatory for all registered beneficiaries to continue receiving upcoming instalments of the annual ₹6,000 support; farmers must ensure their Aadhaar-based e-KYC is completed to avoid interruption of benefits.
PM-KISAN is being better integrated with wider digital agriculture initiatives, including linkage with Aadhaar and farmer identity verification systems, to ensure that 100 % of eligible farmers are captured in a federated digital database and receive benefits efficiently.
A flagship farmer welfare initiative of the Government of India that delivers assured income support through a fully digital and transparent system.
Full form: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Launch details: Operational from 1 December 2018; formally launched in February 2019
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India
Nature of scheme: Central Sector scheme with 100% funding by the Government of India
Financial assistance: ₹6,000 per year, paid in three equal instalments of ₹2,000
Coverage: Over 9.71 crore farmers covered nationwide
Key features: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts, Aadhaar-based identification, State/UT-led beneficiary verification, and defined exclusion categories
Website: https://pmkisan.gov.in/homenew.aspx
Mobile Application: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nic.project.pmkisan
Recent developments in the PM-KISAN scheme include increased fund disbursements (over ₹4.09 lakh crore paid through DBT in multiple instalments) and continued expansion of beneficiary coverage. The government has also emphasised PM-KISAN 2.0 with enhanced digital integration and linkages to broader agricultural support frameworks. PM-KISAN’s implementation complements other welfare programmes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance) and soil health initiatives to stabilise farmer incomes and improve productivity under an integrated agricultural support strategy.
Source - Press Release by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare
To provide assured income support to land-holding farmer families and strengthen their financial stability.
Supplement farmers’ income to meet agricultural and household expenses.
Ensure timely and transparent transfer of financial assistance through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Reduce farmers’ dependence on informal credit for farming needs.
Support continuity of farming activities by providing predictable income support.
Strengthen digital governance through Aadhaar-linked beneficiary identification and payments.
The scheme defines clear eligibility conditions to ensure income support reaches genuine land-holding farmer families.
Applicable to land-holding farmer families, defined as husband, wife and minor children.
The farmer family must own cultivable land as per land records of the concerned State or UT.
Eligibility is determined and verified by State Governments and UT administrations under scheme guidelines.
Beneficiaries must have a valid Aadhaar number and an active bank account for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Farmers falling under specified exclusion categories (such as certain income, employment or institutional criteria) are not eligible.
To ensure that benefits reach farmers who genuinely need income support, the scheme excludes beneficiaries belonging to higher economic or institutional categories.
Not all institutional landholders are eligible under the scheme.
Farmer families where one or more members are former or present holders of constitutional posts are excluded.
Former or current Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha, Members of State Legislative Assemblies or Councils, Mayors of Municipal Corporations, and Chairpersons of District Panchayats are not eligible.
Serving or retired officers and employees of Central or State Government ministries, departments, offices, public sector enterprises (PSEs), autonomous bodies, and local bodies are excluded, except Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV / Group D employees.
Pensioners receiving a monthly pension of ₹10,000 or more are not eligible, excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV / Group D employees.
Individuals who paid income tax in the last assessment year are excluded from the scheme.
Professionals such as Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, Architects, and similar professionals are not eligible for benefits under PM-KISAN.
Eligible farmers can register for the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme through a simple online or offline process as prescribed by the Government of India.
Visit the official PM-KISAN portal and select “New Farmer Registration” under the Farmers Corner section.
Enter Aadhaar number, captcha code, and verify details to proceed with registration.
Fill in personal information, landholding details, and bank account details accurately as per land records.
Submit the application online; the details are then verified by the concerned State/UT authorities.
Farmers may also register offline through Common Service Centres (CSCs), local revenue officials, or designated State nodal offices.
Once verified and approved, eligible beneficiaries start receiving benefits directly into their bank accounts through DBT.
Farmers need to submit basic identity, banking, and land-related documents for successful registration.
Aadhaar card (mandatory for identification and DBT)
Bank account details (account number and IFSC code)
Land ownership documents as per the State/UT land records
Identity proof (if required by State authorities)
Mobile number linked with Aadhaar (for OTP and updates)
All submitted details are verified by the respective State Government or UT administration before approval.
Farmers can easily verify their payment and enrolment status online through the official PM-KISAN portal.
Visit the official PM-KISAN website and go to the Farmers Corner section.
Click on “Beneficiary Status”.
Enter your registration number and captcha.
Submit the details to view registration status, instalment payments, and transaction history.
Note: If you don't know your registration number, you can click on “Know your registration no.” Enter your Aadhar and mobile number details to get your registration number.
The portal displays real-time information on eligibility, instalment release, and DBT payment status.
Here are the official communication channels through which beneficiaries can get support, submit grievances, and obtain accurate information about the PM-KISAN scheme.
Helpline Numbers: 155261 and 011-24300606 are the primary contact numbers for scheme-related assistance.
Official Email Support: pmkisan-ict@gov.in can be used for queries related to registration, status, technical support and other scheme issues.
Grievance Redressal: Farmers can file complaints or check grievance status via the PM-KISAN Grievance/Query Form on the official portal.
Office Address: The scheme is administered from Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001, under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Disclaimer:
Details on this page are for information only and subject to change as per updates from the Ministry of Agriculture and farmers' welfare. To ensure accurate and updated information, you can refer to the official portal.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Sector scheme of the Government of India that provides assured income support to eligible land-holding farmer families.
Eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 per year as income support to help meet agricultural and household expenses.
The benefit is transferred directly to bank accounts via DBT, ensuring transparency, speed, and elimination of intermediaries.
The annual benefit is released in three instalments during the year, subject to eligibility and verification.
Aadhaar, bank account details, and land ownership records, as per the State/UT land records, are required.
Funds are credited directly to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Yes. Location is not a restriction; eligibility depends on land ownership and meeting scheme criteria.
The benefit is provided three times a year in equal instalments of ₹2,000 each.
No. There is no minimum or maximum land size criterion for eligibility.
Visit the official PM-KISAN portal, go to Farmers Corner → e-KYC, and verify using Aadhaar/OTP.
On the PM-KISAN portal, select Farmers Corner → Beneficiary Status, then enter your Aadhaar number to view instalment details.
