PM Kisan Yojana 2024: The government of India launched a central sector scheme named Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi i.e., PM Kisan Yojana. The scheme has been launched for the farmers of the nation. The government launched the scheme on 24th February 2019. Under the scheme, the government decided to provide financial support to the landholding families of the farmers in the country.
They will fulfill the financial requirements for procuring different inputs related to agriculture and allied activities along with domestic needs. Interested farmers who have ensured their eligibility must apply for the scheme. The प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि योजना application process can be done online or by visiting the nearest CSC centre. Read the following article thoroughly and get information about the benefits, eligibility, new farmer registration process and more.
PM Kisan Yojana 2024
The PM Kisan Yojana is beneficial for farmers of the country. The government of India will bear the whole financial liability towards the transferring benefits to eligible beneficiaries. The program will be 100% funded by the central government. The officials will provide financial assistance to eligible ones directly into their bank accounts. Earlier, the benefits of the PM Kisan Yojana benefits were only offered to small and marginal farmers’ families, with combined landholding upto 2 hectares.
The scheme was again revised on 1st June 2019 and its benefits were extended to all families of the farmers irrespective of the size of their landholdings. The government offers the payment in instalments. Till now, 17 instalments have been issued. Now, the government is ready to release the PM Kisan Yojana 18th Installment on 5th October 2024.
प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि योजना: Highlights
Name of the Scheme | Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi i.e., PM Kisan Yojana |
Type of the Scheme | Central Scheme |
Launched on | 24th February 2019 |
Launched by | Shri Narendra Modi, PM of India |
Benefits | Rs. 6000/- per annum |
Beneficiaries | Farmers |
Location | All Over India |
Official Website | https://pmkisan.gov.in/ |
Eligibility for the PM Kisan Yojana 2024
The officials will provide the benefits of the above-mentioned scheme to individuals who fulfill the eligibility conditions mentioned below.
- All the families of landholding farmers who have cultivable landholding under their names are eligible to get benefits under the scheme.
- Husband, wife and minor children are eligible as family members.
- Famers must not be institutional landholders.
- Farmer families must not belong to one or more of the following categories:
- Former and current holders of constitutional posts.
- Superannuated or retired pensioners whose pension is Rs. 10,000/- per month or more.
- Individuals who paid Income Tax in the previous assessment year.
- Professionals like Chartered Accountants, Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers and Architects registered with Professional bodies and carry out their profession by undertaking practices.
(More details regarding the eligibility can be checked through the official PM Kisan portal)
Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Farmers who successfully get registered under the PM Kisan Yojana will get the benefits offered by the government of India. Under the above-mentioned scheme, beneficiaries will get Rs. 6000/- every year. However, the payments will be made in instalments. The whole amount is divided into three installments i.e., Rs. 2,000/- in each installment. The next payment i.e., the 18th Installment is all set to be issued to eligible beneficiaries directly into their bank accounts on 5th October 2024.
Process of New Farmer Registration under the PM Kisan Yojana
The following section includes a detailed description of the registration process for new farmers. So, follow the steps mentioned below and under the whole process:
- First of all, go to the authorized website of the PM Kisan Yojana using this link: https://pmkisan.gov.in/
- Scroll down the home page and go to the Farmers Corner on the right side of the screen.
- Find and tap the Farmer Registration option and a new page will open.
- Select between Urban Farmer Registration and Rural Farmer Registration.
- Carefully enter the Aadhaar Number and Mobile number followed by selecting the state.
- Now, click the Get OTP option and enter it in the available space to complete the verification process.
- After that, a form will open where you must provide all requested details carefully.
- Now, upload documents to the application form (If Asked) and go through the whole application form.
- Finally, click the submit button to complete the registration process.
How to check the pmkisan.gov.in Yojana Status?
Readers who want to know how to check the status of the PM Kisan Yojana should go through the information available under this section, below are the steps through which the PM Kisan Yojana Status can be checked:
- Start the process by searching the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana Portal with this link: https://pmkisan.gov.in/
- After searching the link, the home page of the same website will open.
- Go to the Farmers Corner section available on the right side of the page.
- After that, locate and tap the Know Your Status option to proceed further.
- A new page will open with a separate section in the middle of the screen.
- After that, provide the registration number and enter the captcha code.
- Recheck the entered particulars and click the Get OTP button.
- After the successful verification of the OTP, the status details will appear.
- Check it carefully before closing the window.
PM Kisan Yojana: Important Links
Visit the official website | PM Kisan Website Link |
Register Online | PM Kisan Yojana New Farmer Registration Link |
Check Out Status | PM Kisan Know Your Status Link |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What to do if there is any problem while applying for the PM Kisan Yojana?
In case, any candidates face problems while applying for the PM Kisan Yojana, they must contact the PM Kisan helpline number 155261 / 011-24300606. The helpline will be available on all working days from 09:30 AM to 06:00 PM.
Is KYC necessary to get the benefits of the प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि योजना?
eKYC is necessary for the registered farmers to get PM Kisan Yojana benefits. OTP Based eKYC is offered on the PM KISAN Portal or the nearest CSC centres may be contacted for biometric-based eKYC.