PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana – The year 2026 is about to begin, which could prove to be full of new hopes and enthusiasm. Most importantly, farmers are expected to receive a major gift in the coming year. The central government may open its coffers for farmers. The amount under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana could be doubled.
This means the annual amount could be increased to ₹12,000. This announcement could be made in the financial budget to be presented on February 1, 2026. If the government makes this announcement, it will benefit millions of farmers. However, the Ministry of Agriculture has not yet commented.
The instalment amount will increase after the increase
There is growing discussion about increasing the instalment amount under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. It is expected that the government may increase the instalment amount under this scheme to ₹4,000. After this, farmers will be provided ₹12,000 in three instalments of ₹4,000 each year.
If the government announces an increase in the instalment of the budget on February 1st, then the benefits can be availed in the last week of the month. The government can release the amount of the neinstalmentnte., the 22nd instainstalmentthe PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana by February 28th. Then farmers will be in for a treat. Nothing official can be said on this yet. This news is based on rumours of organisations making demands.
The demand for an increase in the instalment amount of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has been going on for a long time. Farmers’ organisations have been demanding an increase, but no update has been given yet. This time, the government may give a gift to farmers in the budget.
In the last budget, the central government increased the Kisan Credit Card limit from Rs. 3 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh. Following this announcement, farmers can now avail loans up to Rs. 5 lakh at a discount.
How many instalments are received annually?
The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana was launched in 2019. Since then, the central government has been transferring ₹6,000 annually in three instalments of ₹2,000 each, spaced four months apart. The 21st instalment of ₹2,000 was released on November 19, 2025. This amount was released by PM Narendra Modi during an event.