PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana scheme was introduced in 2019 to support the farmers. They can get a financial support of ₹6,000 each year. This amount is sent in 3 instalments of ₹2,000, every 4 months. The 16th instalment of this scheme opened on 28th February 2024.

Some crucial details of this scheme are as follows:

Following are the eligibility criteria for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi:

• All landholder farmers are eligible for this scheme

• They or any of their family members should not be a taxpayer in the previous assessment year

• The agricultural land should be strictly used for farming purposes

• Applicants should fall under the category of marginal and small farmers

The beneficiaries who are excluded from Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme are as follows:

• Farmers who are present or former post-holders of the Constitution

• Servicing or retired employees under the State or Central Government

• Employees working for different autonomous institutions under the government

• Retired people with a monthly pension above ₹10,000

• People belonging to professions such as engineers and doctors

• Income Tax payers of the previous assessment year

With the view of digitising this process, the government has made it mandatory for farmers under this scheme to get e-KYC. They can efficiently complete it from the PM Kisan portal itself.

Eligible farmers can follow the steps below to complete their e-KYC process:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of PM Kisan

• Step 2: Move to the ‘Farmers Corner’ tab

• Step 3: Click on the 'e-KYC' option

• Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar number accurately

• Step 5: Click on the ‘Search’ button

• Step 6: Enter the OTP accurately to verify your details

• Step 7: Once done, click on the ‘Submit OTP’ button

Thus, your e-KYC process will get completed quickly in only a few clicks.

There are different ways in which eligible farmers can apply for the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme. These include the following:

• They can visit the nearest Common Service Centres (CSCs) to apply for this scheme. There they will have to fill in an application form, arrange the necessary documents and pay the fees to complete the process. 

• They can approach village patwaris, revenue officials or other government offices offering registration under this scheme.

• Last but not least, they can complete the registration process themselves via the official portal of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. 

The mandatory details they will have to enter in an application form are name, contact details, age, gender, category, bank account number and Aadhaar number. 

For this, they need to carry essential documents to avoid any mismatch or entry of incorrect data, which can lead to delays in receiving instalments.

The online registration process for PM Kisan Samman scheme is as follows:

• Step 1: Navigate to the official website at pmkisan.gov.in/

• Step 2: Click on “New Farmer Registration”

• Step 3: Enter your contact number and click on ‘Proceed’

• Step 4: Upload all essential documents

• Step 5: Click on the deposit key to cross-check the data

• Step 6: Finally, click on the 'Apply' button

Once done, keep a printed version of this document for future reference

The essential documents required for PM Kisan Samman Yojana Scheme are as follows:

• Age proof documents such as birth certificate

• Identity proof documents such as Aadhaar card, PAN card or driving licence

• Address proof documents like voter’s ID card, ration card

• Bank detail documents like passbook and other account details

• Nominee details such as their Aadhaar card or PAN card, or income details

The process of registering for the Kisan Mobile App is as follows:

• Step 1: Download the mobile app from the Play Store on your device

• Step 2: Open the app and click on “New Farmer Registration” 

• Step 3: Enter your Aadhaar number and the CAPTCHA code

• Step 4: Click on the ‘Continue’ button

• Step 5: Fill in some basic details like name, bank details, address, IFSC code, and so on

• Step 6: Enter the required details in the registration form

• Step 7: Click on the ‘Submit’ button

Additionally, you can contact PM Kisan's helpline number at 155261 / 011-24300606, in case you have any queries. 

You can follow the steps below to check the application status of Kisan Samman Yojana Scheme:

• Step 1: Visit the official website of PM Kisan Nidhi Yojana

• Step 2: Navigate to the “Farmer’s corner” tab

• Step 3: Click on “Beneficiary status”

• Step 4: You can enter either your mobile number or registration number to track the status

• Step 5: Enter the CAPTCHA code and click on “Get Data button”

Once done, the application status will be visible on your screen.