The government, with the aim to provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers across the country, launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana or PM-Kisan scheme. Under this scheme, farmers are given Rs.6000 per year in three installments.
Till now, government has released 12 installments under the scheme and it will soon disburse the 13th installment to farmers.
How to apply for PM Kisan Scheme?
There are several ways to apply for the scheme. A farmer can register himself for PM Kisan by visiting the official website of the government.
Here he needs to fill New Farmer Registration Form
Besides this, he or she can also approach the local patwari or revenue officer or Nodal Officer of PM-Kisan yojana appointed by the state government or can visit the nearest Common Services Centres (CSC) and apply for the minimum support scheme.
Important documents for PM-Kisan Yojana
A farmer must have the following documents to apply for PM-Kisan Yojana;
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Aadhaar Card
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Bank Account
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Land Holding Documents
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Citizenship certificate
After registering, a farmer should keep checking the status of application, payment and other details at www.pmkisan.gov.in/
The ‘Farmers Corner’ section at PM Kisan portal contains following facilities;
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New farmer registration
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Edit aadhaar failure record
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Beneficiary status
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Beneficiary list
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Status of Self Registered/CSC Farmer
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Download PM Kisan app
How to check PM Kisan status & Beneficiaries list
To check PM Kisan status or PM Kisan beneficiaries list, farmers will have to follow certain steps;
Step 1 - Go to PM-Kisan official website - www.pmkisan.gov.in/
Step 2 - On the menu bar, click ‘Farmers corner’
Step 3 - Now click on the link that reads 'beneficiary status' and ‘beneficiary list’, whichever you want to check.
Step 4 – If you want to check 'beneficiary list' - enter your State, District, Sub-District, Block & Village.
Step 5 - Then tap on 'Get Report'
Check PM-Kisan Beneficiary list
Check Status of Self Registered/CSC Farmer
For any queries, farmers can contact at the numbers given below;
PM-Kisan Helpline No. 155261 / 1800115526 (Toll-Free), 011-23381092
PM Kisan Beneficiaries can get Kisan Credit Card without visiting bank
SBI, the country's largest lender said that "Empowering farmers by facilitating KCC Review feature on YONO Krishi platform! SBI customers can now apply for KCC review without visiting the branch.. need to download SBI YONO app."
