**Executive Summary:**
This document outlines the details of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKISAN) scheme, a central sector scheme providing financial assistance to cultivable landholding farmers. It details the disbursement of the 19th installment, eligibility criteria, measures to include all eligible farmers, eKYC facilitation, and mechanisms for beneficiaries to check payment status and resolve issues. The 19th installment was released on February 24, 2025, benefiting over 10 crore farmers.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **PMKISAN Scheme Overview:**
* Launched in February 2019 to supplement the financial needs of cultivable landholding farmers.
* Provides Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts.
* Cultivable landholding is the primary eligibility criteria, subject to exclusions for higher income status.
* As of the 19th installment, over Rs 3.69 lakh crore has been disbursed since inception.
* **19th Installment Details:**
* Released on February 24, 2025.
* Benefitted over 10 crore farmers.
* Total amount disbursed exceeded Rs. 23,000 Crore.
* **Ensuring Inclusion of Eligible Farmers:**
* Saturation drives are undertaken in coordination with State Governments.
* Nationwide saturation drive under Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) added over 1.0 Cr farmers.
* Around 25 lakh additional eligible farmers were added under the new Government's 100-day initiative.
* Special drive in September 2024 cleared over 30 lakh pending self-registration cases.
* **eKYC Facilitation:**
* Mandatory eKYC required for continued benefits.
* **Payment Status and Grievance Redressal Mechanisms:**
* Farmers Corner on PMKISAN portal to check beneficiary status and payment details.
* "Know Your Status" functionality on the portal for eligibility and payment status checks.
* Assistance available at local Common Service Centers.
* Dedicated grievance module on the PMKISAN Portal for raising grievances, addressed by State/District officials.
* Grievances can also be registered through the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) Portal.
* Voice-based PMKISAN AI Chatbot Kisan eMitra provides round-the-clock support in 11 languages.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Farmers:**
* *Impact:* Receive financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year in three installments. Benefit from inclusion drives and grievance redressal mechanisms.
* *Action Required:* Ensure eKYC is completed. Check beneficiary status and payment details on the PMKISAN portal or at Common Service Centers. Utilize grievance redressal mechanisms for any issues.
* **State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Coordination with the central government for saturation drives to include eligible farmers. Address grievances raised by farmers at the State/District level.
* *Action Required:* Participate in saturation drives. Address grievances promptly. Approve pending self-registration cases.
* **Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the PMKISAN scheme.
* *Action Required:* Continue to conduct saturation drives. Maintain and improve the PMKISAN portal and grievance redressal mechanisms. Monitor the effectiveness of the Kisan eMitra Chatbot.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for agriculture and farmers' welfare.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi PMKISAN: A central sector scheme launched in February 2019 to supplement the financial needs of cultivable landholding farmers by providing Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments.
SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL: Member of Parliament who raised the question about PMKISAN in Lok Sabha.
SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR: Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare who answered the question about PMKISAN in Lok Sabha.
Aadhaar: A 12-digit unique identity number issued to all Indian residents based on their biometric and demographic data.
Direct Benefit Transfer DBT: A mechanism to transfer subsidies directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra VBSY: A nationwide saturation drive undertaken from 15th November 2023 to include more farmers under PMKISAN.
Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System CPGRAMS: A portal for registering grievances related to government services.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 387
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2025
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA OF PM-KISAN
387. SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:
Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी
be pleased to state:
(a) the details on the total number of beneficiaries and the amount disbursement of
the 19th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme;
(b) the eligibility criteria for farmers to receive benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme,
and the steps taken to ensure that all eligible farmers are included;
(c) the measures implemented to facilitate this process for farmers to complete the
mandatory e-KYC (electronic Know Your Customer) to continue receiving benefits
under the scheme; and
(d) the mechanisms in place for beneficiaries to check their payment status and
resolve any issues related to non-receipt of funds and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)
(a) & (b): 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 cultivable
land-holding farmers. 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.
The Government of India has disbursed over Rs 3.69 lakh Cr to farmers in 19
installments since inception. The 19th instalment of the PM-Kisan Scheme was
released on 24th February, 2025 and more than 10 Crore beneficiaries received its
benefit amounting to over Rs. 23,000 Crore.In order to ensure that no eligible farmers are left out from the Scheme, the
Government of India often undertakes saturation drives in coordination with the State
Governments. A major nationwide saturation drive was undertaken from 15th
November 2023 under the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY), during which, more
than 1.0 Cr. farmers were included under PM-KISAN. Further, under the new
Government’s 100 days initiative, around 25 lakh more eligible farmers were added
under the PM-KISAN scheme. Additionally, a special drive was conducted from
September 2024 to clear the pending self-registration cases. Since the beginning of
the drive, over 30 lakh pending self-registration cases have been approved by the
States/UTs so far. As a result of these campaigns, more than 10 crore farmers
received the benefits of 19th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme.
(c) & (d): A dedicated ‘Farmers Corner’ has been provided on the PM-KISAN portal
where a number of facilities have been provided to farmers including checking their
beneficiary status and instalment payment details. There is an additional functionality
i.e. Know Your Status, provided on the portal for the farmers to check their eligibility
and payment status. Farmers can also visit their local Common Service Center where
they can get their beneficiary status and instalment payment details checked.
PM-KISAN Scheme has a robust grievance redressal mechanism to resolve
any issues including issues related to non-receipt of funds. There is a dedicated
grievance module on the PM-KISAN Portal for raising grievances by the farmers.
These grievances are addressed by the State/District level officials in a time bound
manner. Apart from the PM-KISAN grievance module, farmers can also register their
grievances through Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System
(CPGRAMS) Portal.
Further, considering the large beneficiary base of the scheme, to promptly
address the general queries and grievances raised by the beneficiaries, a voice-based
PM-KISAN AI Chatbot (Kisan e-Mitra) was developed. This Chatbot provides quick,
accurate, and clear responses to farmers' queries round the clock in their native
languages, making the system more accessible and user-friendly. It is accessible on
all platforms such as web, mobile, etc. The Kisan eMitra Chatbot currently operates in
11 languages—English, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi,
Kannada, Telugu, and Marathi.
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