The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme is a central sector scheme launched by the Government of India on 24 February 2019. The scheme provides income support of ₹6,000 per year to all landholding farmer families in the country, irrespective of their size of landholding. The amount is transferred in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
The 14th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme is expected to be released in May 2023. The beneficiaries can check their eligibility and status of the 14th installment on the official website of the scheme, https://pmkisan.gov.in/.
PM-Kisan Scheme Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the PM-Kisan scheme, the farmer must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- The farmer must be an Indian citizen.
- The farmer must own cultivable land.
- The annual income of the farmer’s family should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
The farmer can apply for the PM-Kisan scheme online or offline. To apply online, the farmer can visit the official website of the scheme and fill up the application form. To apply offline, the farmer can download the application form from the official website and submit it to the nearest CSC (Common Service Centre).
Documents required for PM-Kisan Scheme
The following documents are required to apply for the PM-Kisan scheme:
- Aadhaar card
- Bank account details
- Land ownership documents
Once the application is submitted, the farmer will be eligible to receive the 14th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme. The amount will be transferred to the farmer’s bank account directly.
The PM-Kisan scheme is a major initiative of the Government of India to support the farmers. The scheme has been well-received by the farmers and has helped to improve their income. The 14th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme is expected to benefit more than 12 crore farmers in the country.
How To Check Beneficiary Status PM-Kisan Scheme?
There are two ways to check your beneficiary status under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme:
- Online
You can check your beneficiary status online by visiting the official website of the scheme, https://pmkisan.gov.in/. On the homepage, click on the “Beneficiary Status” tab. Enter your Aadhaar number or your registration number and click on the “Get Data” button. Your beneficiary status will be displayed on the screen.
1) Visit the official website — pmkisan.gov.in
2) Click on the ‘Farmers Corner’ section on the homepage
3) Now, click on the tab ‘Beneficiary Status’
The beneficiary status can also be checked by visiting the link — https://pmkisan.gov.in/BeneficiaryStatus.aspx to check status:
- Through SMS
You can also check your beneficiary status through SMS. Send an SMS to 8000110002 with the following format:
REG <space> Aadhaar Number
For example, if your Aadhaar number is 12345678900, you would send the following SMS:
You will receive an SMS with your beneficiary status.
To check your name in the PM-KISAN beneficiary list, you can follow these steps:
- Go to the official website of PM-KISAN: https://pmkisan.gov.in/
- Click on the “Beneficiary Status” tab.
- Enter your Aadhaar number or your registration number.
- Click on the “Get Data” button.
- Your name will be displayed on the screen if you are a beneficiary of the scheme.
You will receive an SMS with your beneficiary status.
If you have any questions about your beneficiary status, you can contact the PM-KISAN helpline at 1800-11-0002.
Here are some additional information about the PM-KISAN scheme:
- The scheme was launched by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, on 24 February 2019.
- The scheme provides income support of ₹6,000 per year to all landholding farmer families in the country, irrespective of their size of landholding.
- The amount is transferred in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
- The scheme is expected to benefit more than 12 crore farmers in the country.