On the occasion of Diwali on Monday (October 20), farmers eagerly look forward to receiving Rs 2000 under PM Kisan 21st Installment. Although the eligible farmers are enthusiastic about the arrival of the financial aid today itself, some hopes may be shattered. Banks will remain closed in some cities on the festival of lights. There is, however, a possibility that the money will be credited to their accounts.
Will The PM Kisan 21st Installment Be Credited On Diwali?
Before Diwali, millions of farmers across the country were hoping that the next installment of Rs 2,000 would be released before Diwali. However, it now appears that the process will be delayed and released at any time. Banks will be shut in Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Itanagar, Jaipur, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, New Delhi, Panaji, Raipur, Ranchi, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvananthapuram, and Vijaywada for Diwali (Deepavali).
No Update On Official Portal
The farmers were keenly awaiting the money on Dhanteras, but the installment did not arrive. So far, farmers across Jammu-Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Punjab have received Rs 2000 under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana due to recent natural losses. The scheme’s official portal still shows the old information with no recent update.
If reports are to be believed, the central government may credit the 21st installment in the first week of November. The payment is likely to be credited on time if you have already completed e-KYC verification, land verification, and your bank account is DBT-enabled.
Steps To Check PM KISAN 21st Installment Status
Here’s how you can check the ‘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’
About The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
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 centers. 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.
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.
