Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. ₹6,000/year direct to small farmers. Three installments of ₹2,000 each. 11+ crore farmers benefit. Aadhaar-linked.
PM-KISAN eligibility?+
Indian farmer with cultivable land (any size as of original cutoff). Excluded: high income tax payers, government employees, professionals (doctors/CAs), pension >₹10k.
How to apply PM-KISAN?+
Visit pmkisan.gov.in → Farmer Corner → New Registration. Aadhaar + bank account + land records. Verification by patwari/revenue officer. Status check online.
Why my PM-KISAN stopped?+
Common reasons: e-KYC pending, bank account inactive, Aadhaar mismatch, land record updates. Complete e-KYC at pmkisan.gov.in or CSC. Reapply if rejected.
PM-KISAN installment dates?+
1st: April-July, 2nd: August-November, 3rd: December-March. Direct credit to bank account. Track via beneficiary status. SMS confirmation sent.
PM-KISAN e-KYC mandatory?+
Yes! No installment without e-KYC. Online OTP-based or biometric at CSC. Free service. Required for renewal also. Latest list updated by state.
Land less farmers eligible?+
PM-KISAN requires land ownership. Tenant farmers + agricultural laborers excluded from PM-KISAN. Some states have separate schemes for landless farmers.
PM-KISAN for both husband-wife?+
Only one per family. Family = husband + wife + minor children. If both spouses listed, second one rejected. Update via state nodal officer if both wrongly enrolled.