The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, or PM Kisan is a government initiative that provides enrolled beneficiary farmers a Rs 6,000 annual financial support in three installments of 2,000 rupees each. Between April and July, the first installment is credited, followed by the second installment between August and November, and the third installment between December and March. 

This scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers’ families in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income as well as for domestic needs. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 6,000 per year is released by the central government online directly into the bank accounts of the eligible farmers under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode to 14 crore farmers. 

All small and marginal farmers will be eligible for a minimum income subsidy of Rs 6,000 per year under the scheme. Farmers with a total landholding/ownership of up to 2 hectares receive this annual subsidy benefit. The government has paid seven installments to these farmers since the scheme was initiated in December 2018. 

Here’s how you can check PM Kisan Installment and status online: 

1, How to check your PM Kisan Installment:

• Visit https://pmkisan.gov.in/ and head to the ‘Farmer’s Corner Section’ 
• Select the ‘Beneficiary Status’ option and the beneficiary can verify the status of their application here. 
• The farmer’s name will be on the list, along with the amount that will be credited to his or her registered bank account.
• Click on ‘Get Data’ and go to Farmers’ Corner and press on the beneficiary list to see the ‘PM Kisan beneficiary list.’ 
• Fill in your state, district, sub-district, block, and village details. 
• Choose Get report from the drop-down menu.

2. Steps to check status:

• Go to PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana’s official website- pmkisan.gov.in and from the menu bar, click on ‘Farmer’s corner’. 
• Three options will appear on your screen (a) Aadhaar Number, (b) Account Number and (c) Mobile number. You can check the check of the payment by using any of the options.
• After entering the Aadhaar number, account number or mobile number, you will need to click on the ‘Get Data’ option. 
• After clicking on the option, PM-Kisan status will display on your screen and you’ll get a list of all transactions.

According to a report by Live Hindustan, the government has generated FTO after the state governments approved RFT, and the installment is very likely to be credited in beneficiaries’ accounts by Monday. Even though many farmers follow the government’s guidelines, their names appear on the list of recipients. Farmers who do not get Rs 2,000 every four months can call at PM Kisan Helpline Number 011-24300606 to lodge a claim.