Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Government of India
Overview
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a central income support scheme. Farmer families owning cultivable land receive Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000, paid directly to their bank accounts (DBT).
Land ownership must be recorded in the State land records. Institutional landholders and higher-income groups — such as serving or retired government officials (with some exceptions), income-tax payers, doctors, engineers and lawyers — are excluded. A valid Aadhaar number and an active bank account (with e-KYC) are required.
Register through 'New Farmer Registration' on the PM-KISAN portal (pmkisan.gov.in) or at a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC). Payments start after verification by the Block ADA of the Agriculture Department.
At a glance
- Administering authority
- Government of India
- Scheme type
- Agriculture
- Place of posting / area
- All India
- Application mode
- Online and offline
- Important dates
- Applications accepted year-round
Benefits
- Direct income support of Rs 6,000 a year
- Paid in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000
- Credited directly to the bank account (DBT)
Eligibility
- Indian citizen from a farmer family owning cultivable land
- Land ownership recorded in the State land records
- Valid Aadhaar number and an active bank account
Excluded:
- Institutional landholders
- Serving or retired government officials (except certain classes)
- Income-tax payers
- Professionals such as doctors, engineers and lawyers
Required documents
- Aadhaar
- Bank account details (e-KYC mandatory)
- Land records
How to apply
- Choose 'New Farmer Registration' on the PM-KISAN portal or at a nearby CSC
- Enter your Aadhaar, mobile number and state
- Fill in personal, bank and land details
- Upload or verify documents and submit online; note the registration number
- After verification by the Block ADA of the Agriculture Department, eligible farmers receive payments by DBT
Last updated: 1 Nov 2026
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