Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India.
₹Benefits & Entitlement Breakdown
📊Budget Allocation & Beneficiary Reach
₹60,000 Crore (Union Budget FY 2024-25 Demand for Grants, Dept of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare)
Official Budget Document ↗11+ Crore registered landholding farmer families
As of: 2024-02-28PIB / Official Citation ↗Verified Eligibility Criteria
Must be a farmer family (husband, wife, and minor children) holding cultivable land in their name in State land revenue records. Exclusions: 1. Institutional landholders. 2. Former and present holders of constitutional posts. 3. Former and present Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs, Mayors, and District Panchayat Chairpersons. 4. Serving or retired government/PSE officers and employees (excluding Class IV / MTS). 5. Pensioners receiving monthly pension of ₹10,000 or more (excluding Class IV / MTS). 6. Income tax payers in last assessment year. 7. Registered practicing professionals (Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, CAs, Architects). Mandatory: Valid Aadhaar, e-KYC completion, land-record seeding, and Aadhaar-seeded DBT bank account.
Required Documents Checklist
- ✓Aadhaar Card (linked to active mobile number)Mandatory
Used for identity verification and biometric/OTP e-KYC.
- ✓Land Ownership Record (Record of Rights / Khasra-Khatauni / Jamabandi)Mandatory
Proof of cultivable landholding in applicant name in state revenue records.
- ✓Aadhaar-seeded Bank Account Passbook / Statement with IFSCMandatory
Active bank account linked with Aadhaar and NPCI for Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
- ✓Active Mobile NumberMandatory
For receiving OTPs, verification SMS, and installment alerts.
- ✓Self-Declaration / Undertaking of Non-ExclusionMandatory
Declaration certifying non-inclusion in statutory exclusion categories (taxpayer, govt employee, etc.).
How to Apply
Official Government Application Portal
You will be redirected to the secure official portal: pmkisan.gov.in
Frequently Asked Questions (Officially Sourced)
Verified answers sourced directly from official circulars, gazettes, and portal FAQs. Never AI-invented.
Who is eligible to receive benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme?
Under PM-KISAN operational guidelines, all landholding farmer families who have cultivable landholding in their names in the land revenue records of the concerned State/UT are eligible to receive benefit, subject to statutory exclusions (such as income tax payers and institutional landholders).
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗Are income tax payers or government employees eligible for PM-KISAN?
No. Scheme guidelines explicitly exclude all persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year, institutional landholders, former and present holders of constitutional posts, former and present ministers/MPs/MLAs, and serving or retired officers and employees of Central/State Government ministries and PSEs (excluding Class IV/Multi-Tasking Staff).
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗Is e-KYC mandatory for receiving PM-KISAN installments, and how can it be completed?
Yes, e-KYC is mandatory for all PM-KISAN registered farmers. Eligible beneficiaries can complete OTP-based e-KYC on the PM-KISAN portal using their Aadhaar-linked mobile number, use face-authentication on the official PM-KISAN mobile app, or visit their nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) for biometric e-KYC.
Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗Common Rejection Reasons & Warnings
Common reasons for application rejection include: 1. Land record mismatch or name spelling differences between Aadhaar and State land revenue records. 2. Incomplete or pending e-KYC verification. 3. Bank account not seeded with Aadhaar or NPCI DBT mapping inactive. 4. Falling under statutory exclusion criteria (e.g. paying income tax, holding constitutional posts, institutional landholders). 5. Duplicate applications within the same farmer family.
Editorial Verification & Change Log
| Date | Field | Description / Update | Source Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | initial_seed | Initial verification and seeding of PM-KISAN baseline data from official portal guidelines (pmkisan.gov.in). | Official Source ↗ |
Application Window & Deadlines
Continuous / open throughout the year
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Official Helpline & Nodal Offices
PM-KISAN Central Nodal Division, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi - 110001
Helpline: 155261 / 011-24300606 (Toll-Free PM-KISAN Helpline)
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Last verified by Eligo researchers on 2026-09-16 against official government documentation.
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