PM-KISAN Scheme: Who Can Get ₹6,000 a Year and How Farmers Can Check Their Status

Farmers need money throughout the agricultural season to buy seeds, fertilisers, pesticides and other inputs. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme provides eligible landholding farmer families with financial assistance to help meet agricultural and household needs.

Launched in February 2019, PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 annually in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each. The money is transferred directly into beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer system, subject to eligibility and verification requirements.

On 31 July 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the scheme’s continuation from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore. The government reported that more than ₹4.47 lakh crore had been transferred through 23 instalments since the scheme began.

Who Is Eligible for PM-KISAN?

The scheme primarily covers eligible farmer families that own cultivable land, subject to the prescribed rules and exclusions. A farmer family generally comprises a husband, wife and minor children. Eligibility is assessed using land records and other verification requirements.

Certain categories are excluded even if they own agricultural land. These include institutional landholders and specified higher-income groups, such as serving or retired government employees covered by the exclusion rules, former and present constitutional post-holders, and certain professionals registered with professional bodies who practise their professions. The official guidelines determine how these exclusions apply.

Tenant farmers and agricultural labourers who do not own eligible cultivable land may not qualify under the scheme’s landholding requirement. Farmers should check their individual circumstances with the agriculture department rather than assume that working on agricultural land automatically makes them eligible.

How Can Farmers Register?

Farmers who believe they qualify can begin through the official PM-KISAN portal. New applicants should follow the registration process and provide accurate details that match their land records and identity documents.

Depending on the state and registration requirements, farmers may need Aadhaar details, bank account information, mobile number and landholding records. A Farmer ID is mandatory for new registrations in states where the farmer registry process has begun, according to a Ministry of Agriculture update published in March 2026. Requirements may differ elsewhere.

Farmers who need assistance can visit a Common Service Centre (CSC) or contact their block or tehsil-level agriculture office. These facilities can help people who do not have smartphones or face difficulties with online registration.

A delayed instalment does not always mean that an application has been rejected. Problems may arise from incorrect bank details, Aadhaar authentication, discrepancies in names, land-record verification or incomplete registration requirements.

Farmers should visit the official PM-KISAN portal and use its beneficiary or payment-status services to check their records. They should confirm whether their details are accurate and whether any verification step remains incomplete. Do not share banking passwords, OTPs or sensitive account information with people promising to release a payment.

If a land-record or name mismatch prevents registration, farmers can approach the relevant state office or use the available grievance mechanism. The Agriculture Ministry has said that multiple registration routes and grievance support are available to address such problems.

How Should Farmers Use the Assistance?

The ₹2,000 instalment can help cover part of a farm’s seasonal expenses, but it is not designed to meet every input cost. Farmers can plan its use around upcoming purchases such as seed, fertiliser, irrigation or small tools, depending on their immediate needs.

Keeping a simple record of farm expenses can help households decide how to allocate the money. Farmers should also compare prices before purchasing inputs and avoid taking high-interest loans based on an assumption that a future instalment will arrive on a particular date.

PM-KISAN is income support, not a crop insurance policy or a guarantee against harvest losses. Farmers should check separately whether they qualify for other relevant programmes, including crop insurance, irrigation assistance or state-level relief.

The PM-KISAN official portal provides registration and beneficiary services. Farmers can also consult the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and their state agriculture department for guidance on eligibility, records and grievances.

Avoid unofficial websites and agents who promise guaranteed approval for a fee. Registration and verification should be completed through authorised channels. Keep application receipts and any complaint reference number so that the status can be followed up with the relevant office.

PM-KISAN provides eligible landholding farmer families with ₹6,000 annually through direct bank transfers, and the scheme has been approved to continue through 2030–31. Farmers should verify eligibility, keep land and bank records accurate and check their status through official channels if a payment is delayed.