PM Kisan Yojana 2025 – Major news for Indian Farmers. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) is a major central government scheme under which 97 million farmers receive Rs 6,000 annually. This amount is distributed in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each every four months. This money is sent directly to farmers’ accounts through DBT transfer.
This benefit is available to farmers who own up to 2 hectares of land and are Indian citizens. So far, 20 installments of the scheme have been released, and the 21st installment is awaited. While farmers in four flood-affected states: Punjab, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir, and Himachal Pradesh have received Rs 2,000 each for the 21st installment ahead of schedule, funds will also be sent to farmers in other states soon. Let’s find out what the latest updates are.
According to the rules of the PM Kisan Yojana, the first installment is released between April and July, the second between August and November, and the third between December and March. Considering the four-month period, the next installment will be due in November. Therefore, it’s likely that the 21st installment could be released after Diwali. There are also speculations that due to the Bihar Assembly elections, the central government may release the installment in October, around Diwali. However, no official statement or update has yet been released regarding the final date.
Documents required for the 21st installment
Farmers should complete the work of e-KYC, land verification, farmer registry and linking mobile with Aadhaar, otherwise the money may get stuck. Apart from this, turn on the DBT option in the bank account. If the name, address, mobile number, Aadhaar number is wrong in the application form, then correct it, otherwise you may be deprived of the installment benefits. In case of any problem, farmers can contact on email ID pmkisan-ict@gov.in, helpline number- 155261 or 1800115526 (Toll Free) or 011-23381092.
These farmers do not get benefits
Under the PM Kisan Yojana, farmers whose financial condition is better will not be given the benefit and will not be considered eligible.
If any farmer is ineligible and has taken the benefit, then the government will recover it from him and he will have to return all the money which he has taken as installment from the government.
If you own institutional land then you will have to return the money.
People holding or having previously held constitutional posts will not be eligible for the scheme. Former and current ministers, current mayors of municipal corporations, former and current presidents of district panchayats.
Government officials or employees of the Ministries/Offices/Departments of the Central or State Government and its field units.
Retired officers and employees from government service.
Regular employees of local bodies (except Multi Tasking Staff/Category IV/Group D employees).
All pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs 10,000 or more (except Multi Tasking Staff/Class IV/Group D employees) taxpayers.
Professionals like registered doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants and architects who are carrying on their profession by practicing.