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What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

PM Kisan Yojana

About PM Kisan Yojana

What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-Kisan Yojana) is a government scheme through which, all small and marginal farmers will get up to Rs 6,000 per year as minimum income support. This 75,000-crore scheme aims to cover 125 million farmers, irrespective of the size of their landholding in India.
 
When did the PM-Kisan scheme come into effect?
 
The PM Kisan Yojana came into effect from December 1, 2018. It was launched by prime minister Narendra Modi-led government.
 
PM Kisan Yojana explained
 
Under the PM Kisan Yojana, income support of Rs 6000 per annum is provided to all eligible farmer families across the country
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Latest Updates on PM Kisan Yojana

PM Kisan 21st instalment out, many don't get payments: What's the reason

The new instalment has reached millions, yet thousands are still waiting as routine checks on eKYC, bank details and land records slow down their PM Kisan credit.

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Updated On : 20 Nov 2025 | 3:25 PM IST

PM Modi releases 21st PM-Kisan instalment, 90 mn farmers to get support

Under this scheme, around 90 million farmers across the country will receive ₹18,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system; the amount is paid in three equal instalments

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Updated On : 19 Nov 2025 | 4:53 PM IST

PM-Kisan 21st instalment: How beneficiaries can check eligibility criteria

Farmers advised to verify eligibility online as government tightens checks on duplicate and ineligible claims

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Updated On : 12 Nov 2025 | 12:23 PM IST

PM Kisan Yojana 21st instalment: All you need to know on 'excluded' farmers

The PM Kisan Yojana's 21st instalment date is near. Eligible farmers must ensure their e-KYC is done to get payments via Direct Benefit Transfer of ₹2,000 to every farmer in each cycle

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Updated On : 07 Nov 2025 | 1:43 PM IST

PM Modi to release ₹20,500 cr PM-Kisan aid to 97 mn farmers on Aug 2

The announcement comes as the government's flagship direct benefit transfer scheme completes over five years since its launch in 2019

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Updated On : 30 Jul 2025 | 2:23 PM IST

Fake messages about PM-Kisan seek to defraud farmers; govt issues advisory

Falling for social media messages could result in loss of financial information, it says

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Updated On : 22 Jul 2025 | 2:12 PM IST

PM Kisan Yojana 20th instalment: How to check your name in beneficiary list

PM kisan samman nidhi 20th installment date: Over 9.8 crore farmers are expected to receive the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme by July 19-20. Here's how your payment is processed without delay

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2025 | 11:48 AM IST

PM Kisan 20th Instalment date: Do this to avoid missing ₹2,000 payment

The 20th PM Kisan ₹2,000 instalment is likely to be released in July. Complete e-KYC, link Aadhaar with the bank, and verify land and account details to ensure you receive the payout

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Updated On : 10 Jul 2025 | 2:26 PM IST

PM Kisan 20th instalment date: How to complete Aadhaar-based OTP e-KYC

PM Kisan 20th instalment is expected to be released by the end of June 2025. All the farms have to complete the Aadhaar-based OTP e-KYC to receive the financial aid

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 1:19 PM IST

PM Modi releases 19th PM-Kisan instalment, transfers Rs 22K cr to farmers

The PM also inaugurated several developmental projects in Bihar. Modi was accompanied by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 5:33 PM IST

PM to release 19th instalment of PM-KISAN; Rs 22,000 cr for 9.8 cr farmers

The PM-KISAN, launched in February 2019, is the world's largest DBT (direct benefit transfer) scheme and has helped farmers meet their expenses towards purchase of seeds and fertilisers

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 3:49 PM IST

PM Modi to release 19th installment of PM KISAN in Bihar's Bhagalpur today

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will accompany the Prime Minister, and the rally is expected to witness the participation of around 500,000 farmers

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 3:46 PM IST

PM Kisan: 19th installment today - Check eligibility, eKYC process and more

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme is aimed at providing financial support to eligible farming families across India

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2025 | 12:41 PM IST

Digital Agriculture Mission: Centre asks states to make farmer IDs faster

The Farmer ID will form the core of the 'Farmers' Registry', one of the three registries under the 'Agri Stack' initiative, part of the Centre's Digital Agriculture Mission

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Updated On : 02 Dec 2024 | 12:40 PM IST

PM Kisan 18th instalment to be released on Oct 5: Check details

Central government scheme provides annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 to farmers

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2024 | 11:39 AM IST

'Delhi Chalo' march: BKU (Ugrahan) to protest outside BJP leaders' homes

The Gurnam Singh Charuni-led Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni), which is based in Haryana, will on Saturday take out a tractor rally in solidarity with the protesting farmers

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2024 | 10:35 AM IST

Will interim Budget further boost welfare expenditure?

According to reports, the government could increase the allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, or PM-KISAN scheme

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Updated On : 31 Jan 2024 | 4:58 PM IST

PM-Kisan 16th instalment: Complete eKYC to receive payment; know how here

PM-Kisan eKYC: To receive the instalments, the farmers must complete their e-KYC. Know how here

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Updated On : 30 Jan 2024 | 10:47 AM IST

Budget 2024: Key announcements made in previous interim budget in 2019

Interim budget 2024: While interim budgets are said to have no major policy changes, let us take a look at some key announcements Piyush Goyal made in Interim Budget 2019

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Updated On : 25 Jan 2024 | 11:28 AM IST

PM-KISAN to Ayushman Bharat: Key changes possible in interim Budget

Interim Budget: Nirmala Sitharaman has said that there may not be big announcements. However, various reports have suggested that there may be some changes in many of the Centre's schemes

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Updated On : 24 Jan 2024 | 2:45 PM IST