Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 22nd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme for over 9.3 million farmers across the country in Guwahati on Friday.
The program was launched in February 2019 and provides financial assistance ₹6,000 per annum to each eligible farmer, paid in three equal installments. The 22nd installment, ahead of the kharif sowing season, is expected to support farmers in purchasing key agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, a PTI report said. Generally, installments are released during February-March, June-July and October.
PM Kisan Beneficiary List: Here’s how you can check your name in it
- Go to the official website of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.
2. On the home page, click on “Beneficiary List” under Farmers Corner.
3 Select the following details:
Sub-District (Tehsil / Block)
5. A list will appear — you can manually search for your name in the village recipient list.
PM Kisan 22nd installment: What could be the reasons why he did not receive it?
The government has flagged certain doubtful cases which could be removed from the list of beneficiaries under the PM-Kisan scheme. These include individuals who acquired ownership of agricultural land after February 1, 2019, as well as cases where multiple members of the same family, such as spouses or both adult and minor members, are receiving financial assistance, The Economic Times reported.
PM Kisan Beneficiary: Here’s How To Check Status
Farmers can check their beneficiary status under PM-Kisan scheme on the official portal and Farmers Corner section. With the “Know Your Status” option, recipients can quickly view details regarding their payments and registration.
e-KYC for PM Kisan
Completion of e-KYC is mandatory for all farmers enrolled in the system. OTP based e-KYC can be done directly through the portal while biometric verification can be done at the nearest Common Service Center or State Seva Kendra.
PM-Kisan beneficiaries have three options to complete e-KYC: OTP-based authentication, biometric authentication at designated service centers and face-based authentication through the PM-Kisan mobile app, which is widely used by farmers across the country.
Farmers can check their eligibility and track payment details using the ‘Know Your Status (KYS)’ feature available on the PM-Kisan website, mobile app or through the Kisan eMitra chatbot. The portal now provides a single platform where beneficiaries can check information related to eligibility, land sowing, Aadhaar linking, e-KYC completion and payment updates.
The government also said that to make the e-KYC process more convenient, a mobile application with facial verification technology has been introduced. This enables farmers to complete their e-KYC from home without the need for an OTP or visiting biometric verification centers.
Prime Minister Kisan previous episodes
19th installment in the amount of ₹22,000 crore, was distributed to about 9.8 million farmers in February 2025. The 20th installment followed ₹20,500 crore to nearly 9.7 million beneficiaries in August 2025 and 21st installment ₹18,000 crore to around 9 million farmers by November 2025.
With almost approaching total expenses ₹PM-Kisan of 4.09 lakh crore till the 21st installment continues to be one of the government’s direct benefit transfer initiatives aimed at supporting the agriculture sector.
