The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana, India’s flagship income support scheme for farmers, is set to release its 20th instalment by May or June 2025. Launched in February 2019, the scheme reflects the government’s continued commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector and ensuring the welfare of small and marginal farmers.
Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 annually, disbursed in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
In February 2025, the government successfully distributed the 19th instalment, benefiting over 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.41 crore women. A total of ₹22,000 crore was transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts under DBT. With the 20th instalment due soon, anticipation is growing among the farming community.
To ensure timely updates, the government advises farmers to keep their contact information updated on the PM-KISAN official portal.
All landholding farmer families—defined as a husband, wife, and minor children—who own cultivable land are eligible, according to state or UT land records. However, certain higher-income groups are excluded.
To receive the benefit, farmers must have valid land records and a linked bank account. To check the status of the 20th instalment:
The PM-KISAN Yojana, India’s key income support scheme for farmers, is set to release its 20th instalment by May or June 2025. Under this scheme, ₹6,000 is given annually in three instalments.
In February 2025, over ₹22,000 crore was disbursed to 9.8 crore farmers in the 19th instalment. Farmers must ensure updated records to receive payments and can check the status on the PM Kisan official website.
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Published on: Apr 24, 2025, 3:40 PM IST
Dev Sethia
Dev is a content writer with over 2 years of experience at Business Today, Times of India, and Financial Express. He has also contributed stories in Hindi for BT Bazaar and Khalsa Bandhan News Paper. A journalism postgraduate from ACJ-Bloomberg, Dev enjoys spending his spare time on the cricket pitch.
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