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Agriculture Central Sector Scheme
Verified Central Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Ministry / Dept Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Official Launch Date 24 February 2019
Last Verified (IST) 01 Mar 2026
Objective & Vision

Direct income support to landholding farmer families across India to meet financial needs for agriculture and domestic inputs.

Key Benefits & Entitlements
₹6,000 per year transferred directly into bank accounts in three equal 4-monthly installments of ₹2,000.
Eligibility Criteria

All landholding farmer families with cultivable landholding in their names.

Application Procedure

Online registration on PM-KISAN portal or through local revenue officers and CSCs.

Required Documents

Aadhaar card, land ownership records, active bank account details.

Current Coverage & Implementation Status

Over ₹3.2+ lakh crore transferred directly to more than 11 crore farmer families.

Latest Verified Update: 18th and 19th installments successfully disbursed directly via DBT PFMS.