PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
Scheme Name: |
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) |
Launch Date: |
1st December 2018 |
Official Website: |
https://pmkisan.gov.in |
Helpline: |
155261 / 011-23381092 |
PM Kisan Scheme Benefits
Financial Assistance to Farmers
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Key Features
- Benefit Amount: ₹6,000 per year
- Installments: ₹2,000 every 4 months
- Direct Transfer: To beneficiary’s bank account
- Coverage: All landholding farmer families
- Eligibility: Small and marginal farmers
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Current Status
- Total Beneficiaries: Over 11 crore farmers
- Latest Installment: 17th Installment (2024)
- Total Disbursed: ₹2.81 lakh crore+
- Next Installment: Expected Nov-Dec 2024
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Eligibility Criteria
- Landholding farmer families with cultivable land
- Small and marginal farmers (up to 2 hectares land)
- All farmer families irrespective of size of landholding (as per recent changes)
- Exclusions: Institutional landholders, income tax payers, professionals like doctors/engineers/lawyers, retired pensioners with monthly pension above ₹10,000
How to Apply for PM Kisan Scheme |
Online Registration |
- Visit PM Kisan Official Website
- Click on “New Farmer Registration”
- Enter Aadhaar number and captcha
- Fill personal, land and bank details
- Upload required documents
- Submit for verification
Apply Online |
Offline Registration |
- Visit nearest Common Service Center (CSC)
- Contact local agriculture department
- Approach state nodal officer for PM-KISAN
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Required Documents
- Aadhaar Card (mandatory)
- Land ownership documents
- Bank account details (IFSC code required)
- Mobile number linked with Aadhaar
- Caste certificate (if applicable)
Note: All documents must be self-attested. For any discrepancy in name spelling, it should match Aadhaar card.
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