PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026: Complete Guide, Status & 23rd Installment

प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana — Complete Guide 2026

23rd installment released. 9.44 crore farmers benefited. ₹4.46 lakh crore disbursed since 2019. Here's everything you need to know.

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2026: Complete Guide to Benefits, Eligibility, Registration & Payment Status
₹6,000Per year per family
9.44 CrFarmers (23rd inst.)
₹4.46L CrTotal disbursed
23rdLatest installment

योजना क्या है? — What Is PM Kisan?

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a government scheme that gives ₹6,000 per year directly to every eligible farmer family in India — transferred straight to their bank account in three installments of ₹2,000 each.

It is 100% funded by the central government and is one of the largest Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programmes in the world. Since its launch on 24 February 2019, it has disbursed over ₹4.46 lakh crore to more than 11 crore farmer families.

🌾 Official Website: pmkisan.gov.in — Check your status, register, complete eKYC, and raise grievances here.
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किस्तों का इतिहास — Installment History

Recent Installments — Amount Disbursed (₹ Crore)
Last 5 installments with beneficiary count
~₹18,000 Cr
19th
Feb 2025
~₹18,000 Cr
20th
Aug 2025
~₹18,000 Cr
21st
Nov 2025
₹18,640 Cr
22nd
Mar 2026
₹18,880 Cr
23rd ✓
Jun 2026
Source: PIB / Ministry of Agriculture. 24th installment expected ~October 2026.
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भुगतान कब आता है? — Payment Schedule

₹6,000/Year = Three Installments of ₹2,000
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₹2,000
Apr – Jul
1st Installment
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₹2,000
Aug – Nov
2nd Installment
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₹2,000
Dec – Mar
3rd Installment
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राज्यवार लाभार्थी — State-Wise Beneficiaries

Top 10 States by Number of Beneficiaries
Fund-transferred count (FY 2024-25)
Uttar Pradesh
2.39 Cr
Maharashtra
93.5 L
Madhya Pradesh
85.6 L
Bihar
76.6 L
Rajasthan
76.3 L
Gujarat
52 L
Karnataka
47 L
West Bengal
46 L
Andhra Pradesh
42 L
Odisha
36 L
Source: pmkisan.gov.in official data (as of April 2025). UP alone = ~25% of national total.
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कौन पात्र है? — Who Is Eligible

Eligible

All landholding farmer families — husband, wife, and minor children — who own cultivable land as per state land records. No land-size restriction since June 2019.

Not Eligible

Income tax payers, government employees (except MTS/Group D), pensioners drawing ₹10,000+/month, MPs/MLAs, mayors, professionals (doctors, lawyers, CAs, architects), and NRIs.

⚠️ Important: If even ONE family member falls under an exclusion category (e.g., spouse is a government employee or income tax payer), the ENTIRE family loses eligibility.
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रजिस्ट्रेशन कैसे करें? — How to Register

Visit the Official Portal

Go to pmkisan.gov.in → Click "Farmers Corner" → "New Farmer Registration"

Enter Your Aadhaar & Mobile Number

Select Rural or Urban. Enter Aadhaar number, Aadhaar-linked mobile, and your state. Verify with OTP.

Fill Bank & Land Details

Add your bank account number (must be Aadhaar-seeded via NPCI), IFSC code, and land records (Khasra/Khatauni).

Complete eKYC (Mandatory)

Free via OTP on the portal, biometric at CSC, or face authentication on the PM-KISAN app. No installment without eKYC.

Get Farmer ID (AgriStack — New in 2026)

Now mandatory in 14+ states. Register free at your state AgriStack portal or nearest Common Service Centre.

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जरूरी दस्तावेज — Documents Required

🆔Aadhaar Card

Aadhaar number linked with mobile number (for OTP verification)

🏦Bank Passbook

Account must be Aadhaar-seeded via NPCI for DBT transfer

📜Land Records

Khasra / Khatauni / Record of Rights / Jamabandi

📱Farmer ID (New)

AgriStack National Farmer Registry — mandatory in 14+ states

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स्टेटस कैसे चेक करें? — How to Check Status

Go to Know Your Status

pmkisan.gov.in → Farmers Corner → "Know Your Status" (or "Beneficiary Status")

Enter Registration or Aadhaar Number

Type your PM-KISAN registration number or Aadhaar number and verify with OTP.

View Your Installment History

See all past payments, transaction dates, and amounts. If payment shows "FTO generated" but no bank credit, contact your bank about NPCI Aadhaar mapping.

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बजट आवंटन — Budget 2026-27

PM-KISAN = 45% of Agriculture Ministry Budget
  • PM-KISAN — ₹63,500 Cr (45%)
  • Crop Insurance (PMFBY) — ~₹28,000 Cr (20%)
  • Other Agriculture Schemes — ~₹21,000 Cr (15%)
  • Research, Extension & Admin — ~₹28,000 Cr (20%)
Source: PRS Legislative Research, Demand for Grants 2026-27. Total Ministry budget: ~₹1.41 lakh crore.
📊 Note: Farmer organisations had demanded an increase to ₹9,000–₹12,000 per year. The government retained ₹6,000, citing fiscal consolidation. The allocation has stayed flat at ₹63,500 crore since 2025-26.
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आम समस्याएं — Common Problems & Fixes

ProblemSolution
Payment not received despite "FTO generated"Visit bank → fill NPCI Aadhaar Seeding form. This is the #1 cause of failed payments.
eKYC incomplete / expiredComplete free OTP eKYC at pmkisan.gov.in or use face-auth on PM-KISAN app.
Name mismatch (Aadhaar vs Bank)Get name corrected in either Aadhaar (myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in) or bank records.
Land records not uploadedContact village Patwari/Lekhpal or Block Agriculture Officer to upload land data.
Flagged as "ineligible"File grievance on pmkisan.gov.in → Help Desk with registration number. If wrongly flagged, submit supporting documents.
Registration number lostpmkisan.gov.in → Farmers Corner → "Know your Registration No." → enter mobile/Aadhaar.
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योजना की यात्रा — Scheme Timeline

1 Dec 2018
Scheme effective date (retrospective). First beneficiaries enrolled.
24 Feb 2019
PM Modi officially launches PM-KISAN from Gorakhpur, UP. 1st installment released.
Jun 2019
Land-holding cap removed. ALL farmer families now eligible regardless of farm size.
2022
Aadhaar-based eKYC made mandatory for all beneficiaries.
Sep 2023
Kisan-eMitra AI chatbot launched — 24/7 help in 11 languages.
Mar 2026
22nd installment — ₹18,640 Cr to 9.32 Cr farmers from Guwahati, Assam.
Jun 2026
23rd installment — ₹18,880 Cr to 9.44 Cr farmers from Tarakeswar, West Bengal.
~Oct 2026
24th installment expected (not officially announced).
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हेल्पलाइन और सम्पर्क — Helpline & Contact

📞Helpline Numbers

155261 or 011-24300606
Toll-free: 1800-115-526
Kisan Call Centre: 1800-180-1551 (6 AM–10 PM)

🌐Official Links

pmkisan.gov.in
myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
Email: pmkisan-ict@gov.in

🚨 Scam Warning: There is NO official WhatsApp or Telegram helpline. If anyone calls/messages asking for your OTP, bank details, or money to "release" your installment — it is a scam. PM-KISAN never charges any fee.
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मुख्य तथ्य — Key Facts

→ Scheme: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
→ Launched: 24 February 2019
→ Annual benefit: ₹6,000 per family (3 × ₹2,000)
→ Latest installment: 23rd (20 June 2026)
→ Beneficiaries (23rd): 9.44 crore farmers
→ Women beneficiaries: 2.18 crore (23%+)
→ Total disbursed: ₹4.46 lakh crore (23 installments)
→ Budget 2026-27: ₹63,500 crore
→ Next installment: ~October 2026 (expected)
→ eKYC: Mandatory for all beneficiaries
→ Farmer ID: Mandatory in 14+ states (AgriStack)
→ Recovered from ineligible: ₹416.75 crore
→ Helpline: 155261 / 1800-115-526 (toll-free)
→ Website: pmkisan.gov.in

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💬 क्या आपको 23वीं किस्त मिली? अगर कोई समस्या आ रही है तो नीचे कमेंट में बताइए — हम जवाब देने की कोशिश करेंगे।

Did you receive the 23rd installment? If you're facing any issues, share in the comments — we'll try to help.

Official Government Links:
🌐 PM-KISAN Portal: pmkisan.gov.in
🆔 Aadhaar Services: myaadhaar.uidai.gov.in
🏛️ Agriculture Ministry: agricoop.nic.in
📊 Data Source: PIB, PRS Legislative Research, Ministry of Agriculture
⚠️ This article is for informational purposes. Always verify on the official portal.

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