PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi: eligibility, instalments, status check
PM-KISAN gives ₹6,000 a year to every landholding farmer family in three ₹2,000 instalments. Eligibility, status check, and grievance redressal explained.
What is PM-KISAN
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Government of India central-sector scheme launched in February 2019. Every eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 a year, paid in three ₹2,000 instalments directly into a bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
The scheme is fully funded by the Central Government. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare administers it; state and district administrations handle on-ground identification.
Who is eligible
All landholding farmer families — defined as a husband, wife, and minor children — who hold cultivable land in their name as per the state land records.
Exclusions: institutional landholders; serving or retired government officers in higher pay grades; persons who paid income tax in the last assessment year; professionals like doctors, engineers, and lawyers registered with their respective councils; elected office bearers above panchayat level; pensioners drawing ₹10,000 or more per month.
Documents required
Aadhaar (compulsory). Bank account with IFSC code. Land record details — the survey number / khatauni number from the patta. A mobile number that can receive SMS notifications.
eKYC is mandatory for receiving instalments. It can be done at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), at the State Nodal Officer's portal, or via the PM-KISAN mobile app.
How to check beneficiary status
Visit pmkisan.gov.in → 'Farmers Corner' → 'Beneficiary Status'. Enter Aadhaar number OR bank account number OR registered mobile number. The page displays all instalments paid, current eKYC status, and the next payment cycle.
If an instalment shows 'FTO is Generated and Payment confirmation is pending', the money is in transit from the central DBT system to your bank. Usually clears within 7-10 working days.
Common rejection reasons
1. Name mismatch between Aadhaar and bank account — fix at the bank branch. 2. Aadhaar not seeded to the bank account — fix at the bank. 3. eKYC not completed — do at CSC. 4. Land records not yet linked at the state portal — check with the village revenue officer. 5. Categorised as 'ineligible' due to income tax payment — file a grievance if classification is wrong.
Grievance redressal
Online: pmkisan.gov.in → 'Farmers Corner' → 'Helpdesk'. Tag the query with the right category — payment failure, eKYC, eligibility, or duplicate entries.
Offline: contact the District Collector's office or the State Nodal Officer. Helpline: 155261 (toll-free) or 011-24300606.