PM Kisan: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a scheme of the Central Government. Under PM Kisan Yojana, farmers are given financial assistance of Rs 6,000 every year. This amount is given in three equal installments. Each installment is of Rs 2,000. So far 20 installments have come under the scheme. Now the farmers are waiting for the 21st installment.
Now the farmers are waiting for the 21st installment. According to reports, the payment process has started in some states. In the remaining states, it is expected to be released before Diwali 2025 October. However, the official date has not been confirmed by the government yet. The previous i.e. 20th installment was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi on 2 August 2025.
Who can take advantage of the scheme
This scheme is only for landholding farmers.
The benefit is given to husband, wife and minor children as a family.
The farmer should have cultivable land up to 2 hectares (about 5 acres).
It is necessary to have the name in the administrative list of the state and union territories.
To get the benefits of the scheme, it is mandatory to get e-KYC done. Without e-KYC, farmers will not get the next installment.
For any information or complaint, farmers can visit pmkisan.gov.in website or contact helpline numbers 155261 and 011-24300606.
There may be a delay in receiving the installment
The government has already sent the 21st installment of Rs 2,000 to the accounts of farmers in the flood-affected states of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Uttarakhand. But farmers of other states may have to wait some more. It is believed that the money can be released before Diwali, however, if the verification process is not completed, this payment may be postponed till November.