Many farmers across the country still eagerly await the 21st installment money under the Pradhan Mantri Samman Nidhi Yojana. The wait is over as the process of distributing the Rs 2000 financial aid has begun. Several states, including Jammu-Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab, have already received the amount. It is anticipated that the money will be transferred to the bank accounts of all eligible farmers before Diwali (October 20, 2025).

The scheme guarantees farmers a minimum annual income of approximately Rs 6,000. This income is disbursed to farmers in three equal installments. E-KYC is MANDATORY for all registered Farmers. For OTP based eKYC, farmers can visit the official PM Kisan portal, while for biometric-based eKYC, they must visit the nearest CSC centres.

Exclusion Criteria Under the PM-KISAN Scheme

The Department has identified certain suspected cases that may fall under the exclusion criteria under the PM-KISAN scheme guidelines.

• Farmers who acquired land ownership after 01-02-2019
• Cases where more than one family member is receiving benefits (For instance, both husband and wife, an adult member and a minor, etc.).

The benefits for the above-mentioned cases have been temporarily withheld till physical verification is completed. Farmers can check their eligibility status on the Know Your Status (KYS) of PM KISAN website/ mobile app or Kisan eMitra chatbot for further details.

Haven’t Completed e-KYC or Aadhaar Linking?

Those farmers who haven’t completed the e-KYC process or linked their Aadhaar with a bank account, and have not completed land verification, will not receive the PM KISAN 21st installment. Those with incorrect banking details may also miss out or face delays in payment. In such a situation, make sure that steps are completed on time.

Steps To Complete e-KYC

Farmers can visit the official portal of PM Kisan (pmkisan.gov.in) and complete their e-KYC online using their Aadhaar number and OTP. Alternatively, they can go to nearby CSC centers or banks for verification of biometrics.

Steps To Check PM KISAN 21st Installment Status

• Visit: pmkisan.gov.in
• Go to ‘Farmers Corner’
• Click on ‘Beneficiary Status’
• Enter details such as Aadhaar or registration number
• You can now check your village list under ‘Beneficiary List’

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana Eligibility

All landholding farmers’ families who have cultivable landholding in their names are
eligible to get a benefit under the scheme.