Union Budget 2026: Has government hiked PM Kisan instalment amount for beneficiaries? Check details here

Budget 2026 has kept the amount paid to a PM Kisan beneficiary unchanged at Rs 6,000 per year. Under the PM-Kisan initiative, all landholding farmers' families receive financial assistance valued at Rs 6,000 per year , payable in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 every four months. The financial reward is directly credited to the recipients' bank accounts.

During a pre-budget engagement with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in December, farmer leaders and agricultural stakeholders had requested the government to increase the income support under the PM-Kisan scheme, cut taxes, and offer cheaper long-term financing.

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How many installments have been released under PM Kisan till now?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released up to 21 installments under the PM Kisan scheme.

How to check PM Kisan beneficiary status online

Step 1: Visit the Official PM Kisan Website.

Step 2: Access the Beneficiary Status Page.

Step 3: Click on "Beneficiary Status"

Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar Number or Account Number.

Step 5: Click on "Get Data"

Step 6: View Beneficiary Status.

Step 7: Check for Payment Status.

Your beneficiary status will be shown on the screen when the system processes your request and checks the PM Kisan database for your details

Importance of eKYC

According to the PM Kisan official website, "eKYC is MANDATORY for PMKisan Registered Farmers. OTP Based eKYC is available on PMKISAN Portal or nearest CSC centres may be contacted for Biometric based eKYC."

How to complete eKYC to become a beneficiary under PM Kisan scheme?

You can follow these simple steps to complete your e-KYC to become a beneficiary under the PM KISAN scheme:

(i) OTP Based e-KYC (available on PM-KISAN Portal and Mobile App)

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

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

Reasons for rejection of PM Kisan beneficiary

1. Duplicate beneficiary name
2. KYC not complete,
3. Farmers belonging to the exclusion category will be rejected.
4. Wrong IFSC code while filling the application form.
5. Bank accounts are closed or not valid, account transferred, blocked or frozen
6. Beneficiaries ' Aadhaar card is not linked with the bank account.
7. Mandatory fields value missing
8. Invalid Bank, Post Office Name
9. Beneficiary Account number does not belong to beneficiary code and scheme,
10. Both Account and Aadhar are invalid

FAQs on PM Kisan scheme

Here are important FAQs about PM Kisan scheme

ls an income tax payee farmer or his / her spouse eligible to get benefit under the scheme?

No. If any member of the family is income tax payee in the last assessment year, then the family is not eligible for benefit under the scheme.

What will happen if the beneficiary gives incorrect declaration for the implementation of PM Kisan scheme?

In case of an incorrect declaration, the beneficiary shall be liable for recovery of transferred financial benefit and other penal actions as per law.

How can a farmer apply for PM-KISAN?

Farmers can apply through:

• PM-KISAN official website (https://pmkisan.gov.in)
• CSC (Common Service Center) near their locality
• Local revenue officials (Patwari) or agriculture officers

Who is not eligible for PM-KISAN?

The following categories are excluded from the scheme:

• Institutional landholders.
• Government employees and pensioners (except Group D/Multi-tasking staff).
• Income tax payers.
• Professionals like doctors, engineers, and lawyers.
• Retired officers and employees of Central/State government and PSUs.