Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
Implementing agency: Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare (DA&FW)
Key Benefit
Up to Rs.0.1 lakh
About this Scheme
PM-KISAN was launched on 24 February 2019 to address the financial distress of small and marginal farmers across India. Rather than routing support through intermediaries, the government chose Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into farmers' Aadhaar-linked bank accounts, eliminating leakage and ensuring every rupee reaches the intended beneficiary.
To supplement the financial needs of all landholding farmers, enabling them to meet expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
What You Get
Eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each, transferred directly to their bank account every four months. Since launch, over 11 crore farmer families have received benefits worth more than ₹3 lakh crore.
Important before applying
The land must be in the farmer's name in government land records. Institutional landholders, government employees, income-tax payers, and persons holding constitutional posts are excluded.
Full roadmap unlocks after profile and plan
You can read the public scheme information here. Exact steps, documents, FAQs and eligibility scoring need your farm profile and the Basic roadmap.