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PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2025 - Kisan ko ₹6000 Direct Transfer

Scheme Key Facts

Scheme Type:

Central Government Scheme

Ministry:

Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

Launched:

2019

Budget:

₹60,000 Crore annually

Beneficiaries:

11 Crore+ farmers

Table of Contents
  1. Scheme Overview
  2. Benefits & Payment Details
  3. Eligibility Criteria
  4. Required Documents
  5. Application Process
  6. Status Check
  7. Installment Details
  8. Correction Process
  9. Common Rejection Reasons
  10. Tips for Approval
  11. FAQs

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana - Complete Overview

PM-KISAN ek landmark scheme hai jo February 2019 mein launch hui thi. Iska main objective hai small aur marginal farmers ki financial security ensure karna. India ek agriculture-based economy hai jahan 86% farmers small aur marginal category mein aate hain. Inke paas limited resources hote hain aur crop cycle ke beech mein paisa ka crunch ho jata hai.

Government ne realize kiya ki farmers ko regular income support chahiye taaki wo seeds, fertilizers aur other agricultural inputs kharid sakein. Traditional loan system farmers ke liye complicated tha aur many times unhe high interest rates pay karne padte the. PM-KISAN ne is problem ko solve kiya direct benefit transfer (DBT) ke through.

Scheme initially sirf 2 hectare tak ki land wale farmers ke liye thi, but December 2019 mein isko all farmers ke liye open kar diya gaya. Matlab ab land holding ka koi restriction nahi hai - chahe aapke paas 1 bigha ho ya 10 bigha, aap eligible hain agar aap other criteria fulfill karte hain.

Important: PM-KISAN completely central government funded scheme hai. State governments ko sirf beneficiary identification aur verification mein help karni hoti hai. Payment directly central government se farmer ke bank account mein transfer hoti hai.

Scheme ka implementation Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare ke through hota hai. Har state mein nodal officers appointed hain jo scheme ki monitoring karte hain. Till date, 11 crore se zyada farmers is scheme se benefit le chuke hain aur ₹2.8 lakh crore se zyada amount disbursed ho chuki hai.

Benefits & Payment Details

PM-KISAN ke benefits simple aur straightforward hain. Har eligible farmer ko ₹6000 per year milte hain. Ye amount ek baar mein nahi balki teen installments mein aati hai:

₹2000

First Installment
(April-July)

₹2000

Second Installment
(August-November)

₹2000

Third Installment
(December-March)

Payment Mechanism:

Payment directly farmer ke bank account mein DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) ke through aati hai. Iske liye aapka Aadhaar card aapke bank account se linked hona chahiye. Government ne isko transparent banane ke liye complete digital system setup kiya hai jahan har transaction trackable hai.

  • Zero middleman involvement: Paisa directly aapke account mein aata hai, koi agent ya officer ke through nahi.
  • Regular income: Har 4 months mein ₹2000 aane se farmers ko agricultural inputs kharidne mein help milti hai.
  • No loan burden: Ye grant hai, loan nahi. Wapas return karne ki zarurat nahi hai.
  • Financial planning: Fixed income se farmers apni crop planning better kar sakte hain.
  • Quick disbursement: Verification complete hone ke baad payment 7-10 days mein aa jati hai.
💡 Pro Tip: Installment dates fixed nahi hoti, but generally April, August aur December ke around payments release hoti hain. Apna status regularly check karte raho pmkisan.gov.in par.

Eligibility Criteria - Kaun Apply Kar Sakta Hai?

PM-KISAN mein eligibility criteria bahut simple hai, lekin kuch important exclusions hain jinhe samajhna zaroori hai.

✅ Eligible Farmers:

  • All land-owning farmers: Agar aapke paas cultivable land hai (chahe kitni bhi kam ho), aap eligible hain.
  • Individual farmers: Families mein se ek member apply kar sakta hai (husband, wife, ya unmarried children).
  • Small & marginal farmers: Specially targeted, but large farmers bhi eligible hain now.
  • Sharecroppers: Kuch states mein registered sharecroppers bhi eligible hain (state policy dependent).

❌ Ineligible Categories:

Important: Following categories PM-KISAN ke liye eligible NAHI hain:
  • Government employees: Current ya retired government servants (except Class IV/Group D multi-tasking staff)
  • High-income individuals: Jo log income tax pay karte hain previous assessment year mein
  • Professionals: Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, CAs jo registered professional bodies mein hain
  • Pensioners: Jo ₹10,000 ya usse zyada monthly pension lete hain
  • Constitutional post holders: Current/former MPs, MLAs, Ministers, Mayors
  • Institutional landholders: Organizations, institutions, trusts ke naam par land

Special Case: Agar family mein koi member ineligible category mein aata hai (jaise government employee), to puri family ineligible ho jati hai. Family definition mein husband, wife aur minor children include hote hain.

Required Documents - Kya Kya Chahiye?

PM-KISAN registration ke liye following documents mandatory hain:

Mandatory Documents
  1. Aadhaar Card: Original Aadhaar card (physical ya e-Aadhaar dono chalega)
  2. Bank Account Details: Passbook copy with IFSC code clearly visible
  3. Land Ownership Proof: Khasra/Khatauni (land records) - Lekhpal/Patwari se certified copy
  4. Citizenship Proof: Usually Aadhaar hi sufficient hai
  5. Mobile Number: Active mobile number OTP verification ke liye
Additional Documents (if applicable)
  1. Self-declaration: Ki aap ineligible category mein nahi aate
  2. Caste Certificate: Agar SC/ST quota apply kar rahe ho
  3. Passport size photos: 2 recent photos
  4. Address Proof: Agar Aadhaar address alag hai
  5. Family Certificate: Kuch states mein family definition verify karne ke liye
Important Tips:
  • Aadhaar aur bank account ka naam exactly same hona chahiye
  • Bank account Aadhaar se linked hona mandatory hai
  • Land records latest hone chahiye (6 months se purane nahi)
  • Mobile number OTP receive kar sake (active hona chahiye)
  • Documents ki self-attested photocopies rakhein handy

Application Process - Step by Step Guide

PM-KISAN mein registration karne ke 3 tarike hain. Sabse easy aur fast online method hai, lekin offline options bhi available hain.

Method 1: Online Self-Registration (Recommended)

1
Official Website Par Jao

Browser mein type karo: pmkisan.gov.in

Homepage par right side mein "Farmers Corner" section dikhega

2
New Farmer Registration Click Karo

"New Farmer Registration" option par click karo

Ek warning message aayega - carefully padho aur proceed karo

3
Details Fill Karo

Rural/Urban select karo: Aap konse area se belong karte ho

Aadhaar number enter karo: 12 digit Aadhaar carefully type karo

State aur District select karo: Dropdown se apna area choose karo

Captcha code enter karo: Security verification ke liye

4
OTP Verification

Aapke Aadhaar-linked mobile par OTP aayega

6-digit OTP enter karke verify karo

Agar OTP nahi aaya to "Resend OTP" click kar sakte ho

5
Personal Details Fill Karo

Aapke Aadhaar se linked details auto-fill ho jayengi (naam, DOB, gender)

Bank account details enter karo: Account number, IFSC code, bank name

Mobile number verify karo: Agar change karna ho to update karo

Category select karo: SC/ST/General/OBC

6
Land Details Add Karo

Land ownership type: Own land ya sharecropper

Khasra/Survey number: Apne land records se dekh kar enter karo

Land area: Hectare ya acre mein land ka size

Multiple plots hain to "Add More Land" option use karo

7
Documents Upload Karo

Land records ki scanned copy upload karo (PDF ya JPG, max 2MB)

Bank passbook ki photo upload karo

Self-declaration form upload karo (website se download kar sakte ho)

8
Submit & Registration Number Note Karo

Sab kuch verify karke "Submit" button click karo

Registration/Reference number screen par dikhega - isko note kar lo

Mobile par SMS bhi aayega registration confirmation ka

Is number se aap status track kar sakte ho

Method 2: CSC Center (Common Service Center)

Agar aapko online apply karna difficult lag raha hai, to nearest CSC center (Jan Seva Kendra) jao:

  • Apne saath sab documents le jao (original + photocopy)
  • CSC operator ko PM-KISAN registration ke liye bolein
  • Nominal fee lagega (₹20-50 usually)
  • Operator aapki registration complete kar dega
  • Registration slip milegi with reference number

Method 3: Lekhpal/Patwari ke Through

Kuch villages mein Lekhpal/Patwari camp lagate hain PM-KISAN registration ke liye:

  • Camp ki date aur venue panchayat office mein pata karo
  • Documents lekar designated date par pahuncho
  • Lekhpal aapka verification karke registration karega
  • Ye method bilkul free hai (koi charge nahi)
Post-Registration:

Registration ke baad 2-3 weeks wait karo. State nodal officer aapki details verify karega aur land records check karega. Verification complete hone ke baad aapka naam beneficiary list mein aa jayega aur next installment aapke account mein aayegi.

Beneficiary Status Check Kaise Kare?

Registration ke baad status check karna bahut important hai. Isse aapko pata chalega ki aapka application process mein hai ya approved ho gaya.

Online Status Check:

  1. pmkisan.gov.in par jao
  2. "Farmers Corner" section mein "Beneficiary Status" click karo
  3. Choose karo status check method:
    • Aadhaar Number
    • Account Number
    • Mobile Number
    • Registration Number
  4. Selected field mein number enter karo
  5. Captcha code fill karo
  6. "Get Data" button click karo

Status Screen Par Ye Details Dikhegi:

  • Aapka naam aur Aadhaar number
  • Registration date
  • Bank account details
  • Payment status (kitni installments mili hain)
  • Upcoming payment schedule
  • Agar rejection hui hai to reason bhi dikhega
💡 Payment History: "Beneficiary Status" page par scroll karne par aapko previous installments ka pura record milega with dates aur UTR numbers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Answer: PM-KISAN mein total ₹6000 per year milte hain jo 3 equal installments mein aate hain - har installment ₹2000 ki hoti hai. Generally April-July (1st), August-November (2nd), aur December-March (3rd) mein payments release hoti hain. Registration aur verification complete hone ke baad payment 7-15 days mein aa jati hai.

Answer: Aadhaar-bank linking mandatory hai PM-KISAN ke liye. Aap apne bank branch mein jao aur Aadhaar linking form bharo. Aadhaar card aur passbook sath le jao. Process same day complete ho jata hai. Ya fir bank ka mobile app/netbanking se bhi link kar sakte ho. Bina linking ke payment nahi aayegi.

Answer: Nahi, agar family mein se koi bhi member (husband, wife, ya minor children) government employee hai to puri family PM-KISAN ke liye ineligible ho jati hai. Exception sirf Class IV/Group D multi-tasking staff ke liye hai. Retired government employees bhi ineligible hain agar unki pension ₹10,000/month se zyada hai.

Answer: PM-KISAN mein land ownership mandatory hai. Agar aap tenant farmer ya sharecropper ho, to kuch states mein alag provisions hain. Check karo apne state mein koi special sharecropper scheme hai ya nahi. Generally, land records mein aapka naam hona zaroori hai registration ke liye.

Answer: Pehle rejection reason check karo pmkisan.gov.in par beneficiary status mein. Common reasons: Aadhaar-bank mismatch, land record issues, duplicate entry, ineligible category. Agar mistake correct kar sakte ho (jaise naam spelling, bank details), to "Edit Aadhaar" option use karo. Land record issues ke liye Lekhpal/Patwari se contact karo. Correction ke baad re-verification hoga.

Answer: December 2019 ke baad se land ka koi size restriction nahi hai. Pehle 2 hectare (5 acre) tak ki limit thi, ab wo hata di gayi hai. Chahe aapke paas 1 bigha land ho ya 100 bigha - aap eligible hain. Important ye hai ki land cultivable honi chahiye aur aapke naam registered honi chahiye revenue records mein.

Answer: Ek family mein sirf ek hi member PM-KISAN beneficiary ho sakta hai. Family definition: husband, wife, aur minor children. Agar land alag alag naam par hai (jaise pita aur putra), to dono alag alag apply kar sakte hain kyunki ab wo separate families count hote hain. Lekin husband-wife dono separately nahi le sakte.

Answer: Nahi, PM-KISAN registration bilkul free hai agar aap online self-registration karte ho ya Lekhpal/Patwari camp mein jate ho. Sirf CSC centers (Jan Seva Kendra) mein nominal service charge lagta hai jo ₹20-50 ke around hota hai. Koi bhi agar ₹500-1000 maang raha hai to wo fraud hai - report karo helpline 155261 / 011-24300606 par.

Answer: Haan, aap apply kar sakte ho. PM-KISAN mein registration us state se hoga jahan aapki land registered hai, chahe aap physically kahin bhi raho. Application process mein land wale state aur district select karna hoga. Verification bhi usi state ke officials karenge. Residence aur land location same hona zaroori nahi hai.

Answer: Pehle status check karo pmkisan.gov.in par. Agar status "FTO generated" dikhata hai to payment process mein hai, 3-5 days wait karo. Agar "Pending for approval" hai to verification pending hai. Issues ke liye:
  • Helpline: 155261 (toll-free) ya 011-24300606
  • Email: pmkisan-ict@gov.in
  • State Nodal Officer: Website par state-wise contact numbers available hain
  • Local: Agriculture Department office ya CSC center mein complaint karo

Expert Review & Analysis

Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma

Agricultural Economics Expert
15+ years experience

"PM-KISAN ek game-changing scheme hai jo directly small farmers ki economic stability ko address karti hai. Previous welfare schemes mein jo gaps the - complex procedures, middleman involvement, delayed payments - wo sab PM-KISAN ne digital infrastructure ke through solve kar diye."

Main feature jo mujhe sabse impactful lagti hai wo hai Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism. Is se corruption bilkul minimize ho gaya hai aur transparency bahut zyada badh gayi hai. Har farmer apna payment track kar sakta hai aur agar koi issue hai to usko pata hota hai exactly problem kahan hai.

However, kuch challenges bhi hain jo address hone chahiye:

  • Land Record Digitization: Abhi bhi many states mein land records properly digitized nahi hain, jis se verification process slow hota hai.
  • Tenant Farmers: Jo log land lease par farming karte hain unke liye provisions clear nahi hain. Isko national level par standardize hona chahiye.
  • Amount Enhancement: ₹6000/year jo 2019 mein decide hua tha, usko inflation consider karke revise karna chahiye.

My Recommendation: Jo farmers eligible hain unhe immediately register ho jana chahiye. Ye scheme long-term sustainability ke liye bahut beneficial hai. Agar aapko digital literacy ki problem hai to apne aas-paas ke CSC center ya young generation se help lo. Don't miss out on this benefit!

Success Indicator: Till 2024, 11 crore+ farmers benefited hain aur ₹2.8 lakh crore+ disbursed hua hai. Ye figures scheme ki reach aur effectiveness ko clearly demonstrate karte hain.

Official Sources & References

  1. PM-KISAN Official Portal: pmkisan.gov.in - Complete guidelines, registration, status check
  2. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare: agricoop.gov.in - Policy documents and notifications
  3. PIB Press Releases: pib.gov.in - Latest updates and announcements
  4. myScheme Portal: myscheme.gov.in - Comprehensive scheme information
  5. India.gov.in: india.gov.in - National Portal verification

Disclaimer: Information updated as of January 2025. For latest updates, always refer to official pmkisan.gov.in portal. Application process sirf official .gov.in website par hi karein. Private agents ya consultants se bachein.

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