The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is one of the crucial schemes of the central government to support farmers across the country. Under the scheme, the Centre provides Rs 6,000 annually to each eligible farmer in the country in three installments. (Image: AI-Generated)
Generally, these installments are released at a gap of four months — in the months of February, June, and October. However, the 20th installment has been delayed. (Image: AI-Generated)
According to a Zee News report, PM Modi is expected to announce the next tranche of Rs 2,000 in a big public meeting in Bihar’s Motihari (East Champaran) today, July 18. (Image: AI-Generated)
The annual amount of Rs 6,000 is paid to eligible farmers in three equal installments of Rs 2,000, directly transferred to their bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). (Image: AI-Generated)
So far, 19 installments have been released at four-month intervals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 19th installment in February 2025, benefiting more than 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.4 crore women. (Image: AI-Generated)
Launched in 2019 after being announced in the Interim Budget by then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, the PM Kisan scheme has become the world’s largest DBT scheme. (Image: AI-Generated)
To qualify for the PM Kisan’s 20th installment, one must: be a citizen of India; own cultivable land; be a small or marginal farmer; not be a pensioner receiving Rs 10,000 or more per month; not have filed income tax; and not be an institutional landholder. (Image: AI-Generated)
As per the scheme’s official website, “eKYC is MANDATORY for PMKISAN Registered Farmers.” One can complete e-KYC via an OTP-based eKYC on PM-KISAN Portal or a biometric-based eKYC at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC). (Image: AI-Generated)
How to check your PM-Kisan Installment status: Visit Click on ‘Know Your Status’; Enter your registration number or Aadhaar number; Check whether your name is on the beneficiary list; Also ensure that your eKYC is completed, as it is mandatory for installment release. (Image: AI-Generated)
How to apply for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: Go to Click on ‘New Farmer Registration’; Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha; Fill in the details, click ‘Yes’; Complete the form, submit it, and take a printout. (Image: AI-Generated)
