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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

A central scheme offering income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments to all landholding farmer families.

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Key Highlights

₹6,000 Annual Direct Support

Transfers income support directly into the bank accounts of farmers without leakages.

Universal Coverage

Covers all small, marginal, and large cultivable landholding farmer families across India.

Timely Installments

Transfers ₹2,000 every four months to assist during critical crop cycles (Rabi, Kharif, Zaid).

PM-KISAN Installment Splits

Statutory schedule of direct income support payments across a fiscal year

Range / Slab
Guarantee Fee / Value
April to July (Instalment 1)
₹2,000
August to November (Instalment 2)
₹2,000
December to March (Instalment 3)
₹2,000

Who is eligible

  • Farmer family owns cultivable land records registered under institutional eligibility norms for PM-KISAN.

Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 December 2018

How to apply

  1. Farmer Registration

    Register online on the PM-Kisan portal under 'New Farmer Registration' or visit the local Common Service Center (CSC).

    Typical duration · 5 days

  2. State Verification

    State revenue department officials verify the land records and Aadhaar details.

    Typical duration · 15 days

  3. Direct Benefit Transfer

    Receive the direct bank transfer of ₹2,000 every four months directly into your Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

    Typical duration · 120 days

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Additional Details

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. It aims to provide income support to all landholding farmer families across the country, helping them purchase agricultural inputs and meet domestic needs. Under the scheme, an amount of ₹6,000 per year is transferred directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months.

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