Executive Summary:
The Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare addressed Lok Sabha question 1471 regarding the PMKISAN scheme, a central sector scheme launched in February 2019. The scheme provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible farmers via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The response details disbursements since the scheme's inception, actions taken against unauthorized transactions, and steps to recover ineligible transfers.
Key Points / Main Content:
PMKISAN Scheme Overview:
* Launched in February 2019 to supplement farmers' financial needs.
* Provides ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments.
* Benefits transferred via DBT to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
* Cultivable landholding is the primary eligibility criterion, subject to certain exclusions.
Disbursement and Transparency:
* Over ₹3.69 lakh Cr disbursed through 19 installments since inception.
* Farmer-centric digital infrastructure ensures benefits reach farmers directly.
* Transparency maintained in registration and verification of beneficiaries.
Technological Interventions and Mandatory Requirements:
* Integration with PFMS, UIDAI, and the Income Tax Department for transparency.
* Land seeding, Aadhaar-based payment, and eKYC made mandatory.
* Benefits stopped for farmers not meeting mandatory criteria until requirements are fulfilled.
Recovery of Ineligible Transfers:
* States/UTs mandated to recover amounts transferred to ineligible farmers (e.g., income tax payees).
* ₹416 Cr has been recovered from ineligible beneficiaries so far.
Funds Released Under PMKISAN (as on 16.07.2025):
* Instalment-wise details of funds released are annexed, including the instalment period, number of beneficiaries, and amount in ₹ Cr.
Impact Analysis:
Farmers:
* Impact: Eligible farmers receive financial assistance of ₹6,000 annually in three installments. Those not meeting mandatory criteria may have benefits temporarily stopped.
* Action Required: Ensure Aadhaar seeding, land seeding, and eKYC are completed to continue receiving benefits; repay funds if deemed ineligible.
States/UTs:
* Impact: Responsible for verifying beneficiary data and facilitating the transfer of funds.
* Action Required: Verify farmer data on the PMKISAN portal, mandate recovery of funds from ineligible beneficiaries.
Government of India:
* Impact: Oversees the implementation of the PMKISAN scheme and ensures transparency and efficiency in fund disbursement.
* Action Required: Continue monitoring the scheme's progress, address any issues related to ineligible transfers, and make necessary technological interventions.
Key Entities Referenced
PMKISAN: A central sector scheme (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) launched in February 2019 to supplement the financial needs of farmers with cultivable landholding.
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: The Indian government ministry responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
SHRI MURASOLI S: Member of LOK SABHA who raised question no. 1471 regarding PMKISAN.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who provided the answer to the question regarding PMKISAN.
Aadhaar: 12 digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents
Direct Benefit Transfer DBT: A mode of transferring financial benefits directly into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of farmers.
PFMS: Public Financial Management System
UIDAI: Unique Identification Authority of India
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1471
TO BE ANSWERED ON 29TH JULY, 2025
BENEFICIARIES UNDER PM-KISAN
1471. SHRI MURASOLI S:
Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ(cid:874)ष एव ं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण म(cid:287)ं ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details regarding the money sent to beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN
scheme from 2019, year-wise;
(b) whether the government is aware of the fact that more than Rs. 3000 crore has
been sent to people with unauthorised usernames and thousands of ineligible
beneficiaries;
(c) the actions taken against such unauthorised transactions; and
(d) the steps taken to recover such ineligible transfers, if any?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ(cid:874)ष एवं (cid:873)कसान क(cid:227)याण रा(cid:207)य म(cid:287)ं ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a): The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme launched in February 2019
by the Hon’ble Prime Minister to supplement the financial needs of farmers with
cultivable land-holding. Under the scheme, a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is
transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar seeded bank accounts of
farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. Under the PM-KISAN Scheme,
cultivable landholding is primary eligibility criteria to receive benefit of the Scheme
subject to some certain exclusions relating to higher income status.
A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme
reach all the farmers across the country without involvement of any intermediaries.
Maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries, theGovernment of India has disbursed over Rs 3.69 lakh Cr. through 19 installments since
inception of the Scheme. The instalment-wise details of the same is attached at
Annexure.
(b) to (d): Benefits of the PM-KISAN scheme are transferred to the beneficiaries
through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, based on the verified data received from
the States/UTs on the PM-KISAN portal. To ease the registration process for farmers
and bring in transparency and efficiency in implementation of the Scheme, several
technological interventions were introduced, including integration with PFMS, UIDAI,
and the Income Tax Department. Further, land seeding was made mandatory along
with Aadhaar based payment and e-KYC. The benefits of the farmers, who did not
complete these mandatory criteria, were stopped. As and when these farmers complete
their mandatory requirements, they receive the benefits of the scheme along with their
due installments, if any.
States/UTs have been mandated to recover any amount transferred to ineligible
farmers marked due to higher income groups such as income tax payees, employees of
PSUs, State/Central Govt., Constitutional post holders etc. An amount of Rs. 416 Cr.
has been recovered from the ineligible beneficiaries so far across the country.Annexure
Instalment-wise details of funds released under PM-KISAN, as on 16.07.2025
Sr. Amount
Instalment period No. of Beneficiaries
No. (in Rs. Cr.)
1 Dec., 2018 - March, 2019 3,16,21,743 6,324.35
2 April, 2019 - July, 2019 6,00,34,864 13,272.01
3 August, 2019 - Nov, 2019 7,66,01,029 17,527.13
4 Dec., 2019- March, 2020 8,20,91,667 17,943.00
5 April, 2020- July, 2020 9,26,93,999 20,989.49
6 August, 2020- Nov, 2020 9,72,27,546 20,476.33
7 Dec., 2020- March, 2021 9,84,76,200 20,475.15
8 April, 2021- July, 2021 9,99,17,958 22,416.19
9 August, 2021- Nov, 2021 10,34,47,290 22,395.79
10 Dec., 2021- March, 2022 10,41,68,513 22,343.55
11 April, 2022 - July, 2022 10,48,45,164 22,618.80
12 August, 2022 - Nov, 2022 8,57,40,741 18,042.08
13 Dec, 2022 - March, 2023 8,12,38,919 17,650.61
14 April, 2023 - July, 2023 8,56,79,091 19,203.93
15 August, 2023 - Nov, 2023 8,12,16,697 19,596.81
16 Dec., 2023 - March, 2024 9,04,44,694 23,092.29
17 April, 2024 - July, 2024 9,38,01,580 21,057.13
18 August, 2024 - Nov, 2024 9,59,28,628 20,666.20
19 Dec., 2024 - March, 2025 10,06,85,615 23,500.83
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