PM Kisan Yojana Update: The central government is providing benefits under the PM Kisan scheme to make farmers financially self-reliant. Under this scheme, farmers are provided with Rs 6,000 every year. This means that Rs 2,000 is transferred directly to the farmers’ accounts three times a year. Farmers received the 21st instalment in November. Now, farmers are waiting for the upcoming 22nd instalment.

It is important to note that many farmers have not yet received the 21st instalment. The main reason for this is the e-KYC process. The government has made e-KYC mandatory to avail the benefits of the scheme. If you are benefiting from this scheme and have not yet completed e-KYC, then be sure to complete it before the upcoming 22nd instalment. You don’t need to go anywhere for this; you can do e-KYC from the comfort of your home. The government has released a mobile app to simplify the process.

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Why is e-KYC necessary?

The government has made e-KYC mandatory to maintain transparency in the PM Kisan Yojana. This ensures that the scheme’s funds reach the correct beneficiaries. Earlier, some cases of fraudulent claims were reported, and to prevent these, Aadhaar linking and e-KYC have been made mandatory.

How to do e-KYC online

If you want to do e-KYC, first visit the official website pmkisan.gov.in.

Then, select the e-KYC option in the Farmer Corner on the homepage.

After that, enter your Aadhaar number on the new page and click on search.

An OTP will be sent to the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar.

Once you enter the OTP, your identity will be verified.

After the verification is complete, the e-KYC status will be visible on the portal within approximately 24 hours.

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How to do e-KYC using the mobile app

If you want to do e-KYC using your mobile phone, download the PM Kisan mobile app from the Google Play Store on your smartphone. Next, open the app and log in with your registered mobile number.

Then, go to the ‘Beneficiary Status’ section, enter your Aadhaar number, and click on search.

After that, complete the verification process using the OTP, and your e-KYC will be completed.