PM-Kisan 22nd instalment today: Check why 3.8 lakh fewer farmers than in November 2025 will receive payout

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM Kisan scheme) 22nd instalment, PM Modi will disburse more than Rs 18,640 crore today (Friday, March 13, 2026). The amount will be transferred directly into bank accounts of over 9.32 crore farmer families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). However, this number of the beneficiaries is less than the beneficiaries of the previous instalment in November 2025.

3.8 lakh fewer PM Kisan beneficiaries compared to November 2025 instalment
Modi released the 21st instalment of the PM Kisan scheme on November 19, 2025, from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, to 9,35,79,869 farmers, as per the figures mentioned on the PM Kisan website.


The difference between the number of beneficiaries of 21st and 22nd PM Kisan instalments is approximately 3.8 lakh, indicating fewer farmers benefitted than before.

(9,35,79,869 - 9,32,00,000 ˜ 3,79,869 farmers)

PM Kisan scheme beneficiaries under different instalments

9,35,79,869 — Aug–Nov 2025–26
9,71,41,402 — Apr–Jul 2025–26
10,06,85,615 — Dec–Mar 2024–25
9,59,28,628 — Aug–Nov 2024–25

Why the PM Kisan beneficiary count may change

The government is taking several measures to ensure that the scheme’s benefits reach only to eligible farmers. As part of this process, authorities have been identifying and removing ineligible beneficiaries from the list.
According to the guidelines, the department has identified certain suspected cases that may fall under the exclusion criteria of the scheme. These include:
(i) Farmers who acquired land ownership after February 1, 2019.
(ii) Cases where more than one family member is receiving benefits
The benefits for such cases have been temporarily withheld till physical verification is completed.

How farmers can check their eligibility criteria for PM Kisan scheme

Farmers can check their eligibility and payment status through the ‘Know Your Status (KYS)’ feature available on the PM-Kisan website, mobile app or via the Kisan eMitra chatbot.

Can farmers complete e-KYC from the comfort of their homes?

The PM-Kisan portal now offers the ‘Know Your Status (KYS)’ element. Beneficiaries can now check their eligibility, land seeding, Aadhaar connection, e-KYC status and the payment status all in one location.
Union Minister informed that to simplify the e-KYC process, a face-authentication-based mobile app has been launched. Through this app, farmers can complete their e-KYC from home without the need for an OTP or biometric device.