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About Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan)

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Sanjay

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0 Points Posted on 22 February 2023

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PIV-KISAN) is a new Central Sector Scheme 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. Under the Scheme, the entire financial liability towards transfer of benefit to targeted beneficiaries will be borne by Government of India.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, all landholding farmers' famities 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.

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

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Aashok Kumar Sharma

Finance/Compliance Consultant

68261 Points Posted on 13 August 2025

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) — Overview

Purpose:
Provide financial income support to all landholding farmer families to help meet agricultural and domestic needs.

Key Features:

Eligibility:
All landholding farmer families with cultivable land in their name.
Benefit:
₹6,000 per annum per family.
Payment Mode:
Paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 every four months directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.
Funding:
Entirely funded by the Government of India (Central Sector Scheme).

Benefits of the Scheme:

Helps farmers purchase agricultural inputs like seeds, fertilizers, equipment, etc.
Supports family financial needs beyond farming.

How to Apply / More Info:

Application and beneficiary status can be checked on the official PM-Kisan portal.
Visit the official website for detailed guidelines and updates: PM-Kisan Official Website