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Agriculture,Rural & Environment; Social welfare & Empowerment

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

Farmer welfare scheme by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to provide income support to all landholding farmers' families in the country to supplement their financial needs for procuring various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.

Authority

Central

Region

Central Government

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

Financial benefit of Rs. 6000 per annum per family payable in three equal installments of Rs 2000 each, every four months.

Who can apply

All landholding farmers' families, which have cultivable land holding in their names are eligible to get benefit under the scheme.

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

Is 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 last assessment year is not eligible.

I am a member of Lok sabha/ Rajya sabha/ state Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats, Am I eligible for the scheme??

No, You are not eligible for the scheme

Whether the benefits of the scheme are admissible to only Small & Marginal Farmers' (SMF) families?

No. The Scheme for all farmer families irrespective of the size of their landholdings

Will any individual or farmer family owning more than 2 hectare of cultivable land get any benefit under the scheme?

Yes. The ambit of the scheme has been extended to cover all farmer families, irrespective of the size of their land holdings.

What are the benefit of the scheme?

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, all landholding farmers' families shall be provided the financial benefit of Rs.6000 per annum per family payable in three equal installments of Rs.2000 each, every four months.

How many times the benefit will be given in a year?

All landholding farmers' families shall be provided the financial benefit of Rs.6000/- per annum per family payable in three equal installments of Rs.200O/- each, every four months.

How the beneficiaries under the Scheme will be identified and shortlisted for payment of intended benefit?

The responsibility of identifying the eligible farmers' families for benefit under the scheme is entirely of the State/UT Governments

Who are eligible to get benefits under the Scheme?

All landholding farmers' families, which have cultivable land holding in their names are eligible to get benefit under the scheme

I am a Professional, am I eligible for PM Kisan?

No, You are not eligible for the scheme.

My Family Member are income Tax Payer, am I Eligible for the scheme?

No, You are not eligible for the scheme.

What will happen if the beneficiary gives incorrect declaration for the implementation of the Scheme?

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