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PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi β€” Rs 6,000/year for farmers (2026 guide)

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PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi β€” Rs 6,000/year for farmers (2026 guide)

Rs 6,000 per year (3 instalments of Rs 2,000) to every landholding farmer family.

Launched: 2019 Β· Issued by: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Who is eligible

  • Indian citizen with cultivable land (any size)
  • One share per family (husband + wife + minor children counted as one)
  • NOT eligible: institutional landholders, MPs/MLAs, Group A/B govt servants, IT taxpayers, professionals, retired pensioners > Rs 10K/month

What you get

Rs 2,000 every 4 months (April-July, August-November, December-March) directly to Aadhaar-linked bank account. Lifetime till family is eligible.

How to apply (step-by-step)

  1. Visit pmkisan.gov.in β€” Click β€œNew Farmer Registration” β€” Rural or Urban farmer.
  2. Aadhaar OTP verification β€” Enter Aadhaar + state. Most fields auto-fill from Aadhaar e-KYC.
  3. Fill family + land details β€” Survey/khasra number, area in hectares.
  4. Upload land record β€” Latest Khasra/Khatauni/7-12 extract.
  5. Bank account linkage β€” Aadhaar-linked bank account; NPCI mapper must be active.
  6. Field verification β€” Patwari verifies land ownership + family eligibility.
  7. eKYC annually β€” Mandatory annual eKYC at pmkisan.gov.in or CSC; without it, instalments freeze.

Documents needed

  • Aadhaar
  • Land record (Khasra / Khatauni / 7-12)
  • Aadhaar-linked bank account
  • Family declaration (single share)

Full document checklist: Documents required for pm kisan registration

Timeline

First instalment: 60-90 days after registration approval. Then every 4 months.

Portal + helpline

Common issues

  • Aadhaar not linked to mobile β€” eKYC OTP fails. Use biometric eKYC at CSC.
  • Land record name mismatch with Aadhaar β€” update one to match.
  • Bank Aadhaar de-linked β€” DBT bounces. Visit bank for NPCI re-mapping.
  • Excluded category claimed wrongly (IT taxpayer / govt employee) β€” refund required + cancellation.

Benefit delayed or rejected? File an RTI

Most β€œdelays” or β€œrejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.

Auto-fill the PIO + your case: Open the AI RTI Drafter β†’

More schemes for you: All farmers schemes

Frequently asked questions

How much do I get and when?

Rs 2,000 every 4 months β€” total Rs 6,000/year. Cycles: April-July, August-November, December-March.

Can wife apply separately?

No β€” one share per family. Husband + wife + minor children = one beneficiary unit.

Missed %%eKYC%% β€” instalments stopped. Recovery?

Do eKYC immediately. Pending instalments re-credited in next cycle.

Land in joint family name β€” eligible?

Yes if you cultivate. Patwari certifies cultivator share.

Instalment delayed > 4 months?

File RTI to Block Agriculture Officer + State Nodal. Use the AI RTI Drafter.

Summary + next step

Bottom line: Rs 6,000 per year (3 instalments of Rs 2,000) to every landholding farmer family. Apply at pmkisan.gov.in. If delayed beyond timeline, file an RTI β€” most cases clear within 15 days.

Sources

  • Official portal: pmkisan.gov.in
  • Issued by: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
  • Launched: 2019
  • Citizen feedback via %%AwaazRTI%% (composite, identifying details removed)

Last reviewed: 26 April 2026.