Government Set to Release PM Kisan 19th Installment on February 24: Check Beneficiary Status and eKYC Requirement

The wait for the 19th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana is finally over, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to transfer the funds directly into farmers’ accounts with a single click on February 24, 2025, during his visit to Bihar.

More than 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore female farmers, across the nation will benefit from the 19th instalment, receiving over ₹22,000 crore in direct financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), ensuring no involvement of intermediaries. This reaffirms the Government’s strong commitment to supporting farmers and promoting agricultural prosperity.

Launched on February 24, 2019, the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme that provides ₹6,000 annually to eligible farmer families. To date, over ₹3.46 lakh crore has been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families through 18 instalments.

In the 18th instalment, about 9.6 crore farmers received financial assistance. The government has been continuously working to include any eligible farmers who were initially missed, leading to an increase in the number of farmers set to receive the 19th instalment.

Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated “ Farmer welfare is the top priority of the Modi government. The aim is to increase production, reduce the cost of production, ensure fair prices for produce, compensate for crop losses, diversify agriculture, and reduce costs through important schemes like the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, which was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. Shri Chouhan said that he is pleased to inform that the 19th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi will be transferred by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with a single click into the accounts of farmers from Bhagalpur on February 24, 2025. This release will symbolize six years of successful implementation of the PM-Kisan scheme, which continues to strengthen the financial well-being of farmers across the country. He mentioned that a “Kisan Samman Samaroh” in this regard will be organised by the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India in coordination with the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (AH&D), Government of India, Ministry of Railways, Government of India and Government of Bihar at Bhagalpur, Bihar.”

How to Check PM Kisan Beneficiary Status?

To check your beneficiary status, visit the official PM Kisan website. Navigate to the “Beneficiary Status” page, enter your Aadhaar number or account number, and click on “Get Data” to view your status.

eKYC Requirement

All registered farmers under PM Kisan must complete their eKYC. There are three modes available:

1. OTP-based eKYC (accessible via the PM Kisan Portal and Mobile App),
2. Biometric-based eKYC (available at Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendra (SSKs)),
3. Face authentication-based eKYC (available through the PM Kisan Mobile App, widely used by farmers).

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