PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: 20th installment of PM-Kisan scheme will be released today, 9.7 crore farmers will get 'Samman Nidhi'
2 August:
PM Modi will release the 20th installment of the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' (PM Kisan) scheme from Banauli village in Varanasi on Saturday.
On this occasion, financial assistance of about Rs 20,500 crore will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of more than
9.7 crore farmers across the country.
This amount will be sent to the bank accounts linked to the Aadhaar of the farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a scheme of the Central Government, which was launched in February 2019. Its purpose is to provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.
Under this scheme, assistance of Rs 6,000 per year is given to the farmers in three equal installments. This amount is sent directly to their bank accounts.
Since the inception of the scheme till now (from 2019 to the 19th installment), Rs 3.69 lakh crore has been transferred directly to the accounts of farmers across the country. The 20th installment being released on Saturday will give more financial strength to the farmers.
Earlier, the 19th installment was released by Prime Minister Modi on 24 February 2025 from Bhagalpur, Bihar. At that time also an amount of more than Rs 22,000 crore was transferred to 9.8 crore farmers.
About 85 percent of India's farmers have less than two hectares of land. For such small and marginal farmers, the PM-Kisan scheme acts as a lifeline.
Farmers get this money at the time of sowing or harvesting. This scheme has become a kind of safety shield, which gives relief to farmers in times of crisis.
The biggest feature of the PM-Kisan scheme is that it is completely digital. With the help of Jan Dhan account, Aadhaar, and mobile phone, this scheme works in a fast and transparent manner in every corner of the country.
Farmers can register themselves online for this scheme. For this scheme, the land record is verified digitally and the money comes directly into the account.
Inspired by the PM-Kisan scheme, the government has also started some new digital initiatives. Kisan e-Mitra is a voice-based chatbot, which gives information to farmers in their language.
At the same time, Agri Stack is a digital platform that provides personalized and timely advice to farmers.
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There is a great news for crores of farmers across the country! Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 20th installment of the 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi' (PM-KISAN) scheme today (Saturday, 2 August 2025) from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
Under this installment, more than 9.7 crore eligible farmer families across the country will get direct financial assistance of about ₹20,500 crore in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring transparency and eliminating the role of middlemen.
PM-KISAN Scheme:
In a Vision Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is an initiative of the Government of India aimed at providing minimum income support to all landholding farmer families in the country. Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 per year, which is disbursed every four months in three equal installments of ₹2,000.
These installments are released in the period April-July, August-November and December-March. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for agriculture and related activities as well as for their domestic needs.
Journey of last 19 installments Since its launch in the year 2019,
PM-KISAN scheme has so far transferred ₹3.69 lakh crore directly to the bank accounts of farmers through 19 installments. This reflects the government's continued commitment to provide timely financial assistance to farmers.
Who are the eligible beneficiaries of this scheme? (Eligibility Criteria)
There are some main eligibility criteria to avail benefits under PM-KISAN scheme:
Land ownership:
The applicant farmer must have cultivable land in his name.
Definition of family:
As per the guidelines of the scheme, 'farmer family' includes husband, wife and minor children who own cultivable land as per the land records of the respective state or union territory.
Indian Citizenship:
The beneficiary must be an Indian citizen.
These people are not eligible for the scheme (Exclusion Criteria):
Certain categories of persons are not eligible to receive the benefits of PM-KISAN scheme:
Institutional landholders:
Those who own institutional land.
Current or retired government employees.
Current or retired officers and employees of ministries, departments, or offices of the central or state government as well as their regional units, central or state public sector enterprises (PSEs) and government-run autonomous institutions.
Income tax payers:
Those who have paid income tax in the previous assessment year.
Professionals:
Professionals such as doctors, engineers, chartered accountants, lawyers and architects who are registered with professional bodies.
High monthly pensioners:
Retired pensioners receiving monthly pension of ₹10,000 or more
These are the mandatory steps to get the installment:
Farmers have to ensure that they get the 20th installment. There are some mandatory steps for this:
Aadhaar-Bank Account Link:
Farmers have to ensure that their bank accounts are linked to Aadhaar. Aadhaar-based database is the only basis for payment of installment.
E-KYC:
e-KYC is mandatory to verify the identity of the beneficiaries of the scheme. Farmers can get biometric e-KYC done by visiting the official website of PM-KISAN (pmkisan.gov.in) or at their nearest Common Service Center (CSC).
Prime Minister Modi will also address a public meeting in Varanasi and will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 52 development projects worth Rs 2200 crore. This event is a big relief for the farmers and an effort to bring positive change in their lives.
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