Summary of this article
PM Kisan is a direct benefit transfer scheme for farmers
Here's how to check list of beneficiaries and status of instalment payment
The 21st instalment of Rs. 2,000 under the PM Kisan scheme was announced on November 19, under which, around 9 crore farmers across the country are said to have received financial assistance through the direct benefit transfer (DBT). Though the date for 22nd instalment under the scheme has not been officially announced yet, according to media reports, the announcement could come in early 2026.
PM Kisan Scheme (PM Kisan Samman Nidhi), in which farmers get an annual payout of Rs. 6,000 through three equal instalments, was proposed to be raised to Rs. 12,000 per farmer annually. Last week, Member of Parliament Samirul Islam in the Rajya Sabha posed a question to the Parliament asking whether the annual payout proposed to be increased by the Parliamentary standing committee last year was accepted. To this, Ramnath Thakur, minister of state for agriculture and farmers' welfare, said that the government was not currently considering such a proposal.
What is the PM Kisan Scheme?
The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme was launched in 2019 by the Centre. The scheme aims to provide financial aid to farmers with cultivable land holdings. The scheme transfers Rs. 6,000 to farmers annually through three instalments of Rs. 2,000. This transfer is made in DBT mode into the Aadhaar-linked bank account of farmers to avoid any intermediary involvement.
How to check payment status
First, update your bank passbook to see whether you have received the payment. If not received, to check the payment status of the 21st instalment of PM Kisan, visit the official PM Kisan portal. Navigate to the ‘Farmer’s Corner’ and click on the ‘Know Your Status’ section. Then enter your PM Kisan registration number and the security code which pops up on your screen. Enter the OTP which you will receive on your registered mobile number, and check the status of the instalment.
How to check whether you are on the beneficiary list
All landholding farmers with cultivable land registered in their names can avail themselves of the benefits under the PM Kisan scheme. To check whether your name is on the beneficiary list, visit the PM Kisan portal. Scroll down to the ‘beneficiary list ‘ section. Enter details of your state, district, sub-district, block number, and village and get a report to find your name.
