PM Kisan 2025

The Government of India has released the 21st instalment of PM Kisan, transferring ₹18,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of 9 crore farmers across India. This makes PM-Kisan one of the world’s largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programmes, backed by Aadhaar-based verification, digital land records, and a unified PM-KISAN portal.

What is PM Kisan scheme?

Launched on 24 February 2019, PM Kisan (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) is a Central Sector Scheme providing ₹6,000 per year to eligible landholding farmer families.

Distribution Pattern

Instalments	Amount	Mode
3 per year	₹2,000 each	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)

The assistance is transferred to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts, ensuring transparency and eliminating intermediaries.

Major Achievements of PM Kisan (As of 2025)

₹3.70 lakh crore disbursed since inception
11 crore+ beneficiaries across 20 instalments
25% beneficiaries are women farmers
1 crore new farmers added under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra
30 lakh pending self-registrations approved
Uttar Pradesh leads with 2.34 crore beneficiaries (20th instalment)
AI-based Kisan-eMitra chatbot resolving 95 lakh queries

Objectives of PM-Kisan

The scheme aims to:

Support Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs)
Provide ₹6,000 annual income cushion
Reduce reliance on moneylenders
Provide timely funds for seeds, fertilizers, and farm inputs
Strengthen rural resilience & food security

Eligibility Criteria under PM-Kisan

Eligible

All landholding farmer families with cultivable land
Land must be registered in farmer’s name
Aadhaar, bank account & e-KYC mandatory

Not Eligible

Institutional landholders
Income-tax payers
Government/PSU employees
Constitutional post holders
Professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers) with high income

Documents Required

Aadhaar
Bank A/c + IFSC
Land ownership records
Mobile number
Self-declaration form

Implementation Strategy

State governments:

Prepare database of eligible farmers
Verify land records digitally
Prevent duplicate payments
Recover funds from ineligible beneficiaries
Display eligibility lists at village level

Recovered so far: ₹416 crore from ineligible beneficiaries.

Monitoring Mechanism

National Level

Cabinet Secretary leads review
PM-KISAN PMU monitors operations

State & District Level

State Monitoring Committees
District Monitoring Committees

Grievances

PM-Kisan portal
CPGRAMS
Issues resolved within two weeks

Technological Innovations under PM-Kisan (Very Important for Exams)

1. Aadhaar-Based e-KYC

Farmers can complete e-KYC via:

OTP
Biometric
Face authentication (new)

1. PM-Kisan Web Portal

Used for:

Self-registration
Data verification
e-KYC
Payment tracking
Village-wise beneficiary list

3. PM-KISAN Mobile App

Offers:

e-KYC
Registration & status check
Face authentication
Assisting 100 other farmers

4. Kisan-eMitra AI Chatbot

Supports 11 languages. Helps with:

Payment queries
e-KYC guidance
Eligibility info
Registration issues

5. Integration with PACS

PACS linked to:

PMKSK
CSC
PMBJK
LPG distributors
Water O&M systems
FPO formation

6. Farmer Registry (New)

A unified digital database to:

Avoid repeated verification
Reduce paperwork
Ensure quick access to govt schemes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the PM-Kisan instalment amount?

Every eligible farmer receives ₹6,000/year in three instalments of ₹2,000.

How can farmers check their PM-Kisan status?

Through the PM-KISAN portal, mobile app, or the Kisan-eMitra AI chatbot.

Who is ineligible for PM Kisan?

Income-tax payers, government employees, institutional landholders, and high-income professionals.

What is e-KYC in PM Kisan?

Aadhaar-based identity verification mandatory for payment release.

How is PM Kisan funded?

It is a 100% Central Sector Scheme funded by the Government of India.

Source: PM-Kisan