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AgricultureCentral GovernmentVerified 1 Sep 2026
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Nodal Implementing Authority: Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India
Administrative ScopeCentral Government
CategoryAgriculture
Target BeneficiariesSmall, marginal, and landholding farmer families across all States and Union Territories of India
Scheme Purpose & Core Objectives
To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers' families in procuring agricultural inputs related to crop health, seeds, fertilizers, and domestic agrarian needs.
Key Benefits Provided to Beneficiaries
Direct income support of Rs. 6,000 per year transferred directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmer families
Disbursed in three equal four-monthly installments of Rs. 2,000 each via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
General Eligibility Criteria
Statutory qualifications required for enrollment without volatile budgetary or transient criteria.
✓Farmer families holding cultivable land titles in their names in state land records
✓Valid Aadhaar card linked with active bank account and NPCI DBT-enabled
✓Completed e-KYC on the PM-KISAN portal via OTP or biometric authentication
✓Excluded: Institutional landholders, constitutional post holders, serving/retired government employees, income tax payees