{"id":2769,"date":"2026-11-02T07:08:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/?post_type=curriculum&p=2769"},"modified":"2026-11-02T07:08:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:08:17","slug":"pm-kisan-scheme","status":"publish","type":"curriculum","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/explore\/gk\/pm-kisan-scheme\/","title":{"rendered":"PM-KISAN Scheme: Objectives, Eligibility, Benefits & How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Government program that provides financial aid to eligible landholding farmer households. Aid aims to boost the country’s agriculture economy. Under the project, farmers who complete the requirements receive \u20b96,000 annually. Payment is made in three equal installments of \u20b92,000 each, directly into their bank accounts. e-KYC and terms apply. The government will announce the installment date in a public notice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Key Fact\u00a0<\/b><\/td>\nDetails<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scheme name\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nPradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Launch\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nFebruary 2019; operational from 1 December 2018\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Annual benefit\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u20b96,000 per eligible farmer family\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Instalments\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nThree instalments of \u20b92,000 each\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Latest instalment released\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n23rd installment on 20 June 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Next instalment\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n24th instalment; no officially confirmed date found<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Payment mode\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nDirect Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What Is the PM-KISAN Scheme?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, which is sometimes referred to as PM-KISAN, is a program that is administered by the Central Government of India. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to families of landholding farmers so that they can participate in the program. There is a yearly sum of \u20b96,000 that is offered to the beneficiaries of the project. This sum is distributed in three equal installments of \u20b92,000 each. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), often known as a direct transfer of benefits, is the method by which the cash is transferred into their bank accounts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Launch Date and Place<\/b><\/h3>\n

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, presided over the official launch of PM-KISAN, which took place on February 24, 2019, in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Also present at the event was the Prime Minister of India. While the program was initially proposed in 2019, it did not begin to implement its requirements until December 1, 2018. This is despite the fact that it was initially offered in 2019. The provision of financial support to farmers and the provision of assistance to farmers in meeting their agricultural and home necessities are two of the primary objectives accomplished by this company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Central Sector Scheme, Fully Funded by the Centre\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

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PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme, hence the Central Government pays the full budget. The state and union territory governments help identify and verify recipients who meet the scheme’s requirements. The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) method sends financial aid directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, increasing transparency and reducing intermediaries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Objectives of PM-KISAN<\/b><\/h2>\n

The PM-KISAN Scheme helps eligible landholding farmer households better their finances. Its key objectives:<\/span><\/p>\n