Direct answer. PM-KISAN gives ₹6,000 per year as direct cash transfer to small + marginal farmer families in 3 instalments of ₹2,000 each (April–July, Aug–Nov, Dec–March). Apply at pmkisan.gov.in. Aadhaar mobile-link + bank-seeding mandatory. 11 crore+ registered, ₹3.46 lakh crore disbursed since 2019. ₹0 application fee.

• ₹6,000/year = ₹2,000 × 3 instalments.
• Eligible: small/marginal landholding farmers (own < 2 ha is the practical threshold).
• Apply / status: https://pmkisan.gov.in
• Helpline: 155261 (toll-free).
• Stuck instalment? 🪄 RTI in 60 sec.

PM-KISAN launched 24 February 2019 by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare. 100% centrally funded — no state co-share. DBT directly to bank account, bypassing intermediaries.

• ₹6,000/year direct cash — no interest, no repayment.
• 3 instalments of ₹2,000 in Apr–July, Aug–Nov, Dec–March.
• DBT to bank — Aadhaar-seeded.
• No middleman, no fee.
• Auto-credit — once enrolled, instalments come automatically until land record changes.

1. Aadhaar card (mobile-linked, mandatory)
2. Land documents — RoR (Record of Rights), patta, khasra, pahani, or RTC. Must be in your name (or wife's, if she's the eligible farmer).
3. Bank passbook (Aadhaar-seeded, IFSC visible)
4. Mobile number for OTP

1. Visit https://pmkisan.gov.in → “Farmers Corner” → “New Farmer Registration”.
2. Pick: Rural Farmer OR Urban Farmer.
3. Aadhaar number → OTP verification.
4. State / district / sub-district / village.
5. Land details — survey number, area, type (irrigated / rain-fed).
6. Bank details — account number + IFSC.
7. Self-declaration — confirm none of the disqualifying conditions apply.
8. Submit. You get a registration ID (save it).

1. Visit your Common Service Centre (CSC) with all documents above.
2. Operator fills the form — fee ₹15–30.
3. Sign + thumbprint.
4. Get receipt.

• Land record verification by Revenue Department (Patwari/Tehsildar).
• Approval at District Agriculture Office.
• Approval typically 30–60 days post-submission.
• First instalment within 30 days of approval (or next scheduled disbursement window).

1. Visit https://pmkisan.gov.in → “Beneficiary Status”.
2. Enter Aadhaar / Account / Mobile.
3. Status shown: Registered → Verified → Active → Last 4 instalments with dates + amounts.

1. “Farmers Corner” → “Beneficiary List”.
2. Drill: State → District → Sub-district → Village → name list.

• Land not in your name — joint family land needs mutation in your name at Tehsildar.
• Hiding income tax payment — DBT freezes when verification crosschecks ITD.
• Multiple registrations in family — flagged + cancelled. Only one family member is eligible.
• Aadhaar-bank not seeded — instalment shows “released” but doesn't credit. Branch visit fixes.
• eKYC pending — recurring re-eKYC required (typically every 5 years).
• Land sold but not de-registered — fraud. Penalty + recovery.

• eKYC mandatory — completed for all active beneficiaries by Q1 2026.
• Land records integration — Bhulekh / Bhumi portals integrated; auto-verification reducing wait.
• Female farmer enrolment drive — 2025–26 push to register woman landholders separately.

5 most common reasons: (1) eKYC pending, (2) land verification stuck at Revenue Dept, (3) Aadhaar-bank not seeded, (4) name/DOB mismatch between Aadhaar and bank, (5) recent disqualification flag (ITR / govt job filed). Check status at pmkisan.gov.in → Beneficiary Status.

Generally no — PM-KISAN goes to the landholding farmer. Some states (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha) recognise tenants via formal Lease Cultivation Certificate.

No — once you're not the landholding farmer, you're disqualified. Failure to disclose = recovery + penalty.

Yes — file First Appeal under §19(1) RTI to District Agriculture Officer within 30 days of rejection. Or file fresh registration after fixing the qualifying issue.

Only one family member is eligible. Pick whichever is more secure (longer landholding, mobile-linked Aadhaar). Most cases, woman as primary is preferred (post-2025 govt push).

Update Aadhaar mobile at UIDAI Seva Kendra + biometric re-verification. Visit nearest CSC for assisted eKYC.

• Kisan Credit Card — ₹3 lakh credit @ 4% effective
• PMFBY — crop insurance
• Soil Health Card — free soil test
• e-NAM — sell crops online
• MGNREGA — 100 days work
• PMAY-G — house subsidy
• 🌾 All farmer schemes

• PM-KISAN — official
• Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
• Farmers Portal
• Helpline: 155261 / 1800-11-5526

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Last reviewed: 3 May 2026.

• Infographic concept: 4-stage timeline: Eligibility → Registration on pmkisan.gov.in → Verification by Patwari → DBT credit ₹2,000 every 4 months. Show ₹6,000/year + 11 cr beneficiaries pull-quote.

1. Minimal icon of an Indian farmer holding a sheaf of wheat with a rupee coin floating above.
2. Flat tractor icon with three rupee notes below (3 instalments).
3. Aadhaar card with arrow to a bank passbook (DBT flow).

Realistic photo of a small farmer in dhoti standing in a green wheat field at sunrise, looking at his mobile phone showing a DBT credit SMS, Indian rural backdrop.