An annual financial benefit of Rs 6,000 is provided to eligible beneficiary farmer families, payable in three equal four-monthly instalments of Rs 2,000 each, under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) scheme. Announced in the Union Budget on February 1, 2019, the scheme provides a direct annual income support of Rs 6,000 per annum to farmers with land holding below two hectares. It was estimated to benefit around 12 crore farmers and would cost the exchequer Rs 75,000 crore. The fund is transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. The first instalment was for December 2018-March 2019 period. It was formally launched at the national level by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24 at Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh by transferring the first instalment to 1.01 crore farmers, amounting Rs 2,021 crore. In May 2020, the Centre said it transferred over Rs 19,000 crore to bank accounts of 9.65 crore farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme during the lockdown period. Most recently, PM Modi released the next instalment of the scheme in August 2021. The PMO said this enabled the transfer of over Rs 19,500 crore to more than 9.75 crore beneficiary farmer families. This took the total amount transferred in instalments by the government under PM-Kisan to farmer families to around Rs 1.57 lakh crore. The government has also linked 2.28 crore PM-KISAN beneficiaries with Kisan Credit Card scheme, under which they have been able to avail loan up to Rs 2.32 lakh crore so far. More
The Prime Minister said that over the past decade, the BJP-led NDA government has undertaken another monumental initiative focused on self-reliance.
PM-KISAN 22nd instalment update is here. Farmers are expecting the next ₹2,000 payment between February and March 2026. In this video, we explain the expected payment date, who is eligible, why KYC is mandatory, and how you can check your PM-KISAN beneficiary status online. The 21st instalment was released on November 19, 2025. Make sure your Aadhaar, bank details, and KYC are updated to avoid payment delays. Watch till the end to know how to check your PM-KISAN status on pmkisan.gov.in.
The total amount to be distributed in this round is around Rs 20,500 crore, making it one of the largest-ever single-day support payments to farmers in India.
Highlighting the nation’s growth, he said, “This is the land of ‘Viksit Bharat’.” The event saw participation from several chief ministers, ministers, and farmers across the country.
Modi will also address a public rally at the Airport Ground, besides interacting with farmers from several neighbouring districts
Under this scheme, each beneficiary gets an annual benefit of Rs 6,000, in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months.
PM-KISAN is a Union government programme designed to support all landholding farmer families across the country
While the agriculture budget has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of 5.4 percent since 2019-20, non-PM-KISAN spending has increased 6.5 percent annually
The government will spend Rs 20,000 crore to transfer Rs 2,000 directly in the accounts of more than 9.5 crore farmers
Overall outlay under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi programme increased xx percent compared with Rs 60,000 crore allocation under the interim budget and just over Rs 58,000 crore in FY24.
Modi 3.0 increased allocation for agriculture and allied activities from Rs140533 in 2023-24 to Rs 1.52 lakh cr .
In the interim Budget for FY25, the central government pegged fiscal deficit target at 5.1 percent in the ongoing financial year from the revised aim of 5.8 percent in FY24.
A large proportion, nearly 60%, is expected to go towards capex
An upward revision of MNREGA minimum wages and increase in Direct Benefit Transfer amount in schemes such as PM KISAN was also suggested.
The Minimum Support Price (MSP) system in India is fundamental in providing price support to farmers for their agricultural produce, thereby ensuring remunerative prices and income security. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) is tasked with recommending MSPs for various crops, taking into account factors such as production cost, demand-supply dynamics, market prices, and other relevant considerations.
"At present, there is no proposal to further increase the amount of PM-KISAN from Rs 6,000," Tomar said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
While there has been no proposal yet on the government leveraging its savings under the PM Kisan Yojana, it does make room to increase the number of payment instalments
From sarpanches of Vibrant Villages to farmers, these special guests with their spouses have been invited to witness PM’s address to the nation