Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi – Check Benefits, Eligibility & Registration Process of PM Kisan

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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana commonly known as PM KISAN is a scheme launched on 24 February 2019 by the central government. Under this scheme, the families of the landholder farmers receive INR 6,000 annually to supplement their income.

The PM KISAN is a central sector scheme launched with the motive to provide monetary support to all land-holding farmers in India. Let us know its features, eligibility and other details, in this post.

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So, what is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi?

PM KISAN is a scheme launched by the union government to facilitate the farmers with financial benefits by offering them INR 6000 as fixed income every year. The total amount offered under this scheme is transferred in three equal installments to the farmers. So, they get an instalment of INR 2000 each after every 4 months.

This money can be used by the farmer to buy agricultural inputs, to pay for supplies or to cover costs for household needs etc.

Features of PM KISAN Yojana

Below are some key features of PM Samman Nidhi:

Features

Details

Managed by

Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Was effective from

December 1, 2018

Officially launched on

February 24, 2019

Funded by

Central government

How the beneficiaries are identified

State and union territories find the eligible farmers as per their land records

How much income the farmer gets 

The scheme offers INR 6000 to farmers (INR 2000 in every 4 months)

Who are the beneficiaries

14.5 crore farmers are beneficiaries of this scheme

Is loan facility available

Farmers can avail short-term loans without collateral through KCC or Kisan Credit Card

Benefits of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

The PM KISAN scheme benefits the eligible farmers who subscribed to the yojana in 2023. Here are some advantages of the plan:

  • The scheme benefits farmer by offering them an annual income of INR 6000
  • The money is paid in the form of quarterly income of INR 2000 after every 4 months in April, August and December
  • The money is paid in the bank account of the eligible farmers
  • Under the PM Kisan scheme, the farmer can also get a loan facility in the form of short-term loans by using Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Here are some features of the KCCs or Kisan Credit Cards:

  • Under the KCCs, farmers can get loans at cheap interest rates
  • They can avail loans without any collateral for up to INR 3 lakhs
  • The KCCs also available with crop insurance coverage for farmers
  • The cards offer flexibility in terms of loan repayment facility

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Eligibility Criteria of PM KISAN

Under the PM KISAN Yojana all landholding farmer families are termed as eligible to avail the benefits. Here, family means husband, spouse and minor children. Also, they should hold land for cultivation listed under the state records.

People Who are Excluded from the PM KISAN Beneficiary Categories

Below are the people who are not eligible under PM KISAN:

  • If someone possess institutional landholding, they are not eligible
  • If the eligible farmer’s family members hold any constitutional posts earlier or currently
  • Members of parliament or legislative assemblies (current as well as former)
  • Officials of Centre/State government ministries
  • Officials of municipal corporations and district panchayats etc.
  • Central/ State Government employees, serving/retired officers in ministries, PSEs etc.
  • Officers (serving or retired) of autonomous institutions under the Indian government
  • Regular local body employees
  • All retired or pensioners with INR 10,000/month as minimum pension amount
  • Doctors/Engineers/Lawyers/ Chartered Accountants/ Architects
  • All income taxpayers

Documents Required to Avail PM KISAN

Here are the documents that farmers must provide to avail the benefits of the scheme:

  • Proof of Indian citizenship
  • KYC documents
  • Details of bank account
  • Aadhar number
  • If your Aadhar number is not issued, you can provide your Aadhaar enrolment number with an ID card such as DL, voter Id card, NREGA job card etc.

How To Register Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

Below are the ways to enrol into the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana:

  • One way is to get in touch with the village Patwari or the concerned officer in your locality. Provide them the needed details and get enrolled in PM KISAN Yojana
  • Alternatively, you can also visit the CSC or Common Service Centre in your vicinity and get registered by submitting the fee that is applicable
  • The third way is to get self-registered by visiting the ‘Farmers Corner’ section of the online portal of PM KISAN
  • There is also a fourth way in which you can use your mobile to complete the process of online registration. For this, you have to download the PM KISAN mobile app. You can use either Google play store or the ‘PM KISAN Mobile App’ option offered in the PM KISAN Yojana website to download the app

Steps to Online Register for PM KISAN Yojana:

Here are the steps that you can use to register in the PM KISAN scheme online:

  • First go to the PM KISAN website at https://www.pmkisan.gov.in
  • Look for the ‘Far
  • Fill in the below details in the registration form for new farmers
  • mers Corner’ section in the home page
  • Choose the ‘New Farmer Registration’ option in the ‘Farmers Corner’
  • Rural/Urban Farmer Registration
  • Aadhar number
  • State of the farmer
  • Check if the farmer is already registered in the system
  • Submit the captcha code provided in the page and enter ‘Search’
  • If the farmer is not registered already, the system will not display any database
  • Here, you can see a pop-up window asking ‘if you want to register yourself?’
  • Press ‘Yes’ and apply for new registration
  • Now, submit the credentials required and press the ‘Save’ button

You can complete the enrolment by following any further instructions mentioned there.

Details Required to Complete the PM KISAN Registration Process:

The governments of different Indian States and UTs have a database where they have names of the eligible beneficiaries who are from landholding farmer families. To prepare the database by registering the below details:

  • Farmer/beneficiary name
  • Farmer /beneficiary age
  • Gender
  • Proof of citizenship
  • Contact number
  • If they belong to SC/ST category
  • Details of bank account of the beneficiary
  • Aadhar Card Number (if not issued submit the Aadhar enrolment number along with an ID card like DL, Voter Id Card etc)

How to Check the PM KISAN Beneficiary Status?

For the PM KISAN beneficiary status check online, the following steps can be taken:

  • Go to the official portal of PM KISAN at https://www.pmkisan.gov.in
  • Visit ‘Farmers Corner’ on the home page and choose the ‘Beneficiary Status’
  • Enter the below details:
  • Mobile/Registration Number
  • Captcha code
  • Press the ‘Get Data’ tab to see the farmer beneficiary information on the screen

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How to Check farmer’s Status in PM KISAN Village Beneficiary List

Here are the steps that farmers can take to check the beneficiary status:

  • Go to the official portal of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
  • Visit ‘Farmers Corner’ on the home page and choose the ‘Beneficiary Status’
  • Select the state/district/block/village etc.
  • Now, enter the details mentioned there such as contact number/Aadhar number/account number etc.
  • There will be a captcha code that you need to enter. Now, press on the tab of ‘Get Data’
  • You will be able to see the beneficiary status and all transaction history

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To Conclude
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) helps augment the income of farmers. This added income adds to the financial protection of the farmers in meeting their monetary commitments.

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FAQs: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

Who can be the beneficiary of the PM Kisan scheme?

The beneficiary can be anyone from a farmer family. It can also be a person from the immediate family who is legally designated by the account holder to receive the financial returns of the PM Kisan scheme.

When was the 13th Instalment date of PM KISAN Samman Nidhi?

The 13th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi was released by the government of India on 27.02.2023.

How to link my Aadhar Card in the PM KISAN scheme?

If you want to check the status of your Aadhar Card getting linked with the PM KISAN account, follow the below steps:
~ Go to the PM Kisan card official portal
~ Visit the ‘Farmers Section’ in the home page and choose the option ‘Edit Aadhar Failure Records’
~ Now, enter your Aadhar number to check the status
~ You can see the PM kisan status check Aadhar Card in the pop-up dashboard

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