Prime Minister Modi will release the 21st installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana today, providing ₹1,332.40 crore to 6.662 million farmers. Each farmer will receive ₹2,000 under the scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 21st installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme today (November 19), according to an official statement. The statement stated that under the scheme, an amount of ₹1,332.40 crore will be transferred to 66.62 lakh farmers in the state. According to the statement, an amount of ₹2,000 per farmer will be transferred to their bank accounts.
Since the inception of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, 20 installments have been released. Under this scheme, eligible farmers are provided with an amount of ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments. The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched on February 24, 2019, is a central government scheme.
To date, more than ₹3.70 lakh crore has been disbursed to over 110 million farmer families across the country through 20 installments. This funding has helped farmers purchase agricultural inputs, in addition to meeting other expenses such as education, medical care, and marriage. The scheme is being extended to farmers whose land details are registered on the PM-KISAN portal and whose bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar.
How to check beneficiary status?
1. First, visit the official PM Kisan website, pmkisan.gov.in.
2. Go to the ‘FARMERS CORNER’ section on the homepage and click on ‘Beneficiary List’.
3. Enter your state, district, sub-district, block, and village details.
4. Click on ‘Get Report’. A list of beneficiaries for your village will appear.
Is e-KYC mandatory?
Yes, e-KYC is mandatory to receive future installments. The government has made it mandatory to:
- Maintain transparency.
- Eliminate the role of middlemen.
- Ensure the identity of genuine farmers.
- Ensure that the money reaches the correct bank account.
Methods for PM Kisan e-KYC
- Farmers can perform e-KYC through the following four methods:
- OTP-based e-KYC – Available on the PM Kisan portal and mobile app.
- Biometric-based e-KYC – Available at CSCs (Common Service Centers) and SSKs.
- Face Authentication e-KYC – Available on the PM Kisan mobile app, especially for those who do not have fingerprint access.
How to perform OTP-based Aadhaar e-KYC?
- Step 1: Visit the official website pmkisan.gov.in.
- Step 2: Click on the ‘e-KYC’ option on the top right.
- Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number.
- Step 4: Submit the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
- Step 5: Your e-KYC will be completed once the OTP is successfully verified.
How to perform face authentication e-KYC via mobile app?
- Step 1: Download the PM-Kisan Mobile App and Aadhaar Face RD App from the Google Play Store.
- Step 2: Open the PM Kisan App and log in with your registered mobile number.
- Step 3: Go to the Beneficiary Status section.
- Step 4: If the e-KYC status shows “No,” click on ‘e-KYC’.
- Step 5: Enter your Aadhaar number and allow a face scan.
- Step 6: Once the face scan is successful, your e-KYC will be considered complete.
- The e-KYC status is usually updated on the portal within 24 hours.
