Summary of this article
21st PM-Kisan instalment released; farmers receive Rs 2,000 each.
Eligible small, marginal farmers must complete Aadhaar and bank verification.
Beneficiary status can be checked online via PM-Kisan portal.
The 21st instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme is set to reach farmers across India which continues the government’s effort to provide consistent financial support to landholding farmer families.
PM Kisan 21st Instalment 2025: Date and Amount
The 21st instalment has been released in four states so far. Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Jammu & Kashmir have already received their payments, benefiting millions of families. Farmers in other states are also expected to receive the instalment once verification and processing are complete.
The latest instalment of the PM Kisan scheme provides farmers with Rs 6,000 annually, distributed in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each. The disbursement process has already began in certain states, and with Diwali approaching, it can be expected that the remaining states will receive the instalment around 20 October 2025, while no official announcement has been made. The 20th instalment was released on 2 August 2025.
Who Is Eligible for the PM-Kisan Scheme
Eligible farmers are small and marginal landholding families with cultivable land and verified Aadhaar and bank credentials. A landholding family consists of a husband, wife, and any children under the age of eighteen. Farmers must complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC and submit the necessary documents. Government workers, high-paid professionals, and institutional landowners are not eligible.
Documents Required for PM-Kisan Registration
The PM-KISAN scheme requires your Aadhaar card, landholding documentation, and bank account information, including the IFSC code and bank account number. All documents, especially the Aadhaar and bank account, are essential for successful registration and for the direct benefit transfer of funds.
PM-Kisan Beneficiary List
The PM-Kisan beneficiary list includes the names of farmers who are eligible for financial support through the initiative. Only farmers who have completed Aadhaar verification, bank account connection, and e-KYC will be included in the list.
Farmers can check their status by visiting the PM-Kisan portal and navigating to Farmers Corner. To confirm inclusion on the list, they must pick Beneficiary Status, provide their Aadhaar number, account number, or registered mobile number and check their information.
