PM Kisan Yojana: There is a big relieving news for crores of farmers across the country! Under the government’s ambitious scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), farmers are given financial assistance of ₹ 6,000 every year. This amount is sent directly to the farmers’ bank accounts in three equal installments of ₹ 2,000. So far, the government has released 19 installments, the 19th installment of which was released in February 2025.
Now crores of farmers of the country are eagerly waiting for the 20th installment! If reports are to be believed, the 20th installment may come to the farmers’ accounts by June 20, 2025! However, there has been no official announcement from the government on this yet. Let’s know what preparations you have to make to avail of the 20th installment, how to check your eligibility, and why getting eKYC done is now mandatory.
When will the 20th installment come
According to reports, the 20th installment of the PM-Kisan scheme can be transferred to the accounts of farmers on 20 June 2025. However, no formal announcement has been made by the government yet. Farmers are advised to contact the official website of PM-Kisan or their local agriculture office for the latest information.
What is PM-Kisan Yojana
PM-Kisan is a Central Government Scheme in which 100% of funding is done by the Central Government. In this scheme, farmers get ₹ 6,000 annually in three installments. There is a fixed timeline for all three installments to come into the bank account:
First installment:- April-July
Second installment:- August-November
Third installment:- December-March
Who gets the benefit of the PM-Kisan scheme
This scheme benefits only those farmers who fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
The beneficiary must be an Indian citizen.
He must own agricultural land.
The bank account must be linked to Aadhaar.
Completing eKYC is mandatory.
Who is ineligible
Income Taxpayers
Farmers working in government or semi-government jobs
All of these are not eligible for this government scheme.
To get the 20th installment, do eKYC
To get any installment on time, it has been made mandatory to complete eKYC (Electronic Know Your Customer). If you have not got eKYC done yet, then you may face a delay or halt in getting your 20th installment.
How to do eKYC online
First of all, go to the official website of PM-Kisan pmkisan.gov.in.
Click on the ‘e-KYC’ option given on the right-hand side of the website.
Enter your Aadhaar Number and the given Captcha Code and click on ‘Search’.
Enter your Mobile Number Linked to your Aadhaar.
Click on ‘Get OTP’ and fill in the received OTP (One Time Password) and ‘Submit’.
After this process, your eKYC will be completed.
Make sure your Aadhaar and bank account are linked
Farmers must also ensure that their Aadhaar card is linked to their bank account. If this is not done, payments may be delayed or rejected. Contact your bank to ensure that your Aadhaar is correctly linked to your account.
Check your PM-Kisan beneficiary status like this
To check your beneficiary status:
Open the pmkisan.gov.in website.
Go to the ‘Farmers Corner’ section.
Click on the ‘Beneficiary Status’ option.
Fill in your Aadhaar number or registration number.
Submit the information and see if your name is on the list, and when your last installments were received.