PM-KISAN 24th instalment today: PM Modi to disburse Rs 2,000 each to farmer beneficiaries; check eligibility and how to complete eKYC

Many farmers had been eagerly waiting for the 24th instalment of Rs 2,000 of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse the instalment today (Friday, October 30, 2026) in Gujarat.

Modi released the 23rd instalment of the PM Kisan scheme in June 2026. The PM Kisan is a central government scheme with 100% funding coming from it.

The benefits of the scheme are being provided to those farmers-


Whose land details are seeded in the PM Kisan portal

ho have their bank accounts seeded with their respective Aadhaar cards (UID cards)

Who have completed their e-Know Your Customer eKYC) process

What is the PM Kisan scheme?

Under the PM Kisan scheme, eligible farmers are provided with a financial assistance of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments. This financial assistance helps them meet their needs for seeds, fertilisers, equipment and other agricultural requirements.

How to check your name in the PM Kisan beneficiary list

The PM Kisan website allows you to verify if your name is included in the official beneficiary list of the scheme. Here’s how you can check it-

Step 1: Visit the official PM Kisan portal: Go to https://pmkisan.gov.in/.

Step 2: Access ‘Farmers Corner’: Find the ‘Farmers Corner’ section on the homepage.

Step 3: Select ‘Beneficiary List’: Click on the ‘Beneficiary List’ option within the menu.

Step 4: Select State, District, Block and Village and click on Get Report

It will display all the names of PM Kisan scheme beneficiaries.

Is eKYC mandatory to avail benefits of the PM Kisan scheme?

Yes. According to the PM Kisan portal, eKYC is mandatory for all registered farmers. The OTP-based eKYC can be completed online through the PM Kisan website, while the biometric-based eKYC can be done at the nearest Common Service Centres (CSC).

How to complete eKYC for PM Kisan

Eligible farmers should note that completing eKYC is compulsory to receive the 24th instalment of the PM Kisan scheme. Without completing eKYC, they will not receive the next instalment of Rs 2,000.

Farmers can complete their eKYC online by visiting the pmkisan.gov.in website and selecting the ‘e-KYC’ option. They must enter their Aadhaar number, validate it through an OTP and submit the application.

Types of eKYC for PM Kisan scheme

There are three modes of eKYC available to PM Kisan farmer beneficiaries:

(i) OTP-based e-KYC (available on the PM Kisan portal and the mobile app)

(ii) Biometric-based e-KYC (available at Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendras (SSKs)

(iii) Face authentication-based e-KYC (available on the PM Kisan Mobile app which is used by millions of farmers).