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पीएम किसान · Welfare

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

₹6,000/year direct benefit to eligible farmer families.

Managed by: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

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Eligibility

  • Landholding farmer families
  • Aadhaar-seeded bank account
  • e-KYC completed

Required Documents

  • Aadhaar
  • Land record (Khasra/Khatauni)
  • Bank passbook

Step-by-step Application Guide

  1. 1

    Farmer registration

    Visit pmkisan.gov.in → New Farmer Registration.

  2. 2

    Verify Aadhaar

    Enter Aadhaar, state and captcha; OTP verification.

  3. 3

    Fill land details

    Enter Khasra number, area and bank details.

  4. 4

    e-KYC

    Complete OTP or biometric e-KYC — mandatory for every instalment.

  5. 5

    Get ₹2,000 x 3

    ₹2,000 credited directly every 4 months (3 instalments/year).

Important Notes

  • Income tax payers, pensioners > ₹10,000 and constitutional post holders are NOT eligible.
  • Check status → Beneficiary Status on the portal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did I not receive an instalment?

Most common reasons: e-KYC pending, Aadhaar not linked to bank, or land not verified by state.

Can tenant farmers apply?

No, only landholding farmer families are eligible per current guidelines.