The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, also known as PM Kisan Yojana or PM-Kisan is the Government of India’s welfare scheme launched on 24 February 2019 for Indian farmers. The project aims to provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers nationwide by directly transferring funds into their bank accounts. This direct income raises their income and supports their agricultural expenses (including fertilizers) and livelihoods to improve their economic conditions.
Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive a fixed amount of ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments. The Government released the 14th instalment under the scheme on 27 July 2023. To obtain the amount, the beneficiary farmer enrols for the plan by approaching the local patwari, revenue officer or Nodal Officer (PM-Kisan) nominated by the State Government. They also must submit documents such as their Aadhar Card, land record, bank account details, passbook, passport-size photo and mobile number.
Steps to check the instalment status online
The Government has also made it convenient for eligible farmers to check the status of their instalments through easy steps by visiting the official PM Kisan website. If you are a beneficiary of the scheme and are unsure about your PM-Kisan Beneficiary status, follow these steps to check your status:
- Go to the official PM-Kisan website
- Click on ‘Know Your Status’ under the Farmer’s Corner
- Enter your registration number
- Type in the captcha code displayed to ensure that you’re not a bot
- Click on the ‘Get Data’ button
The next page displays the necessary information, including all the payments made to the farmer under the scheme.
Other ways to check the status online
You could also register your query through the Helpdesk—Query Form option on the website. One can also type their request or question and chat with the assistance bot, NICCI. You can also explore other options on the website and familiarize yourself as it would only take a few minutes to understand the sitemap.
