PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi

PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi

Overview

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is the Government of India’s direct income support scheme for all landholding farmer families across the country. It provides ₹6,000 per year in three installments of ₹2,000 each, credited directly into the farmer’s Aadhaar-linked bank account every 4 months. The 21st installment was released in November 2025 to approximately 9 crore farmers.

Key Benefits

  • ₹6,000 per year per farmer family, paid in three installments of ₹2,000
  • Direct Bank Transfer; no middlemen
  • Covers all landholding farmers regardless of crop or land size (with certain exclusions)
  • 21st installment released November 2025; 22nd expected around February-March 2026

Eligibility

  • Landholding farmer families (husband, wife, minor children)
  • Must have cultivable land in the state land records
  • Exclusions: income taxpayers, institutional landholders, retired pensioners drawing ₹10,000+/month, constitutional post holders

How to Apply

  1. Register at pmkisan.gov.in or nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)
  2. Link Aadhaar with bank account
  3. Complete mandatory e-KYC at portal or CSC
  4. Farmer ID (AgriStack) linkage now required for UP farmers

Documents Required

  • Aadhaar card
  • Land records
  • Bank passbook (Aadhaar-linked)
  • Farmer ID (UPFR for UP farmers)

Notes

  • e-KYC is mandatory annually to continue receiving installments
  • Check installment status at pmkisan.gov.in/BeneficiaryStatus.aspx

Sources / References

  • Official PM-KISAN portal: pmkisan.gov.in
  • PIB press release on 21st installment (November 2025): pib.gov.in