Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Reports say that an amount of ₹20,500 crore was directly transferred to the accounts of 97 million farmers across the country through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer).
The scheme started in 2019 and has so far given more than ₹3.69 lakh crore to farmers through 19 installments. Each year, farmers receive a ₹6,000 subsidy in three equal instalments.
How Farmers Receive Benefits
- Farmers get money directly in their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.
- Middlemen are removed, making the process transparent.
- Face authentication-based e-KYC helps even farmers in remote areas.
- Registration and help are available at over 500,000 CSCs.
- The AI chatbot ‘Kisan-eMitra’ gives quick information and solutions.
How to Check Status and Update Information
To check beneficiary status:
- Visit the PM Kisan website pmkisan.gov.in
- Click ‘Know Your Status’
- Enter registration number and captcha
- Click ‘Get Data’ to see your status
Farmers can update their information using the mobile app, web portal, AI chatbot, or Bhashini platform. Launched in 2023, the AI chatbot quickly solves complaints and provides information in local languages. Aadhaar-mobile linking is also available through the postal department.
Major Achievements
- In 2023, 10 million new farmers joined under ‘Develop India Sankalp Yatra’.
- In 2024, 2.5 million more farmers joined in the first 100 days of the new government.
- States like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra have the most beneficiaries.
Required Information for Registration
- Farmer or spouse’s name and date of birth
- Bank account number and IFSC/MICR code
- Aadhaar number and mobile number
- Other details available in the passbook
Under Prime Minister Modi, this scheme not only gives financial help but also empowers small farmers to become self-reliant.