Today (October 5), the government is set to announce the 18th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Under this initiative, more than 9.5 crore small and marginal farmers across India will receive a direct cash transfer of Rs 2,000 each, totaling Rs 20,000 crore.

This direct benefit transfer represents the third installment of 2024 and plays a crucial role in supporting the agricultural sector by providing financial aid to farmers with land holdings of up to two hectares. The last installment was issued on June 18, benefiting over 9.25 crore farmers who also received Rs 2,000.

Launched in 2019, the PM-KISAN scheme aims to support small and marginal farmers by providing them with annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000, which is disbursed in three equal installments.

 

Farmers who are uncertain about their eligibility or wish to check their enrollment status in the PM-KISAN scheme can easily verify their information. They can access the beneficiary list by following these steps:

1. Visit the official PM-KISAN website.
2. Go to the beneficiary list section.
3. Enter details like the state, district, sub-district, block, and village.
4. Click on “Get Report” to view the list and check if their name is included.

Additionally, the local Panchayats display the beneficiary list for convenient access.

 

To keep receiving payments under the PM-KISAN scheme, farmers must complete the eKYC process. This can be accomplished in three ways. Farmers with a mobile number linked to their Aadhaar can follow these steps to complete their eKYC:

1. Visit the PM-KISAN portal.
2. Click on “e-KYC” and enter their Aadhaar number.
3. Submit the OTP sent to their registered mobile number to finalize the process.

 

Farmers can complete biometric authentication at more than four lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendras (SSKs) nationwide. To do this, they must visit the nearest center with their Aadhaar card and a mobile number linked to their Aadhaar for authentication. A convenience fee of Rs 15 is applicable for this service.

 

Farmers can also complete eKYC using facial recognition through the PM-KISAN mobile app. After downloading the app and logging in with their registered mobile number, they can use the Aadhaar Face RD app to scan their face and finish the process.

Additionally, farmers can check their eKYC status using the KYS module on the PM-KISAN portal or by interacting with the Kisan-eMitra AI chatbot.