PM Kisan 24th Installment Today: What Time Will Farmers Get Rs 2,000? How To Check Beneficiary Status?

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led cabinet is all set to release the 24th installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana today, October 30, 2026. Some 9.34 crore farmers will be eligible to receive Rs 2,000 in their bank account through direct benefit transfer (DBT), which comes as good news ahead of Diwali. Farmers can check their eligibility and beneficiary status online. It needs to be noted that e-KYC of your PM Kisan yojana account is important to receive the benefit.

PM Kisan 24th Installment Today:

As per the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare ministry, PM Modi will release the 24th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) tomorrow (30 October 2026) at Banaskantha, Gujarat.

The instalment will transfer more than Rs 18,690 crore directly to the bank accounts of over 9.34 crore farmers across the country, which focuses the government's commitment towards the welfare and economic empowerment of farmers.

Furthermore, PM will dedicate to the nation 521 units established under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund to strengthen agricultural storage, processing and related infrastructure, and inaugurate 12 horticulture clusters to promote high-value horticultural crops and enhance the income potential of farmers.

Data from the government revealed that through the first 23 instalments of PM-KISAN, more than ₹4.47 lakh crore has already been disbursed to eligible farmers.

PM Kisan scheme offers income support to eligible farmer families through Direct Benefit Transfer, helping them meet agricultural and household expenses and supporting their livelihood security.

Under the PM Kisan scheme, a total of Rs 6,000 is paid annually to farmers through direct benefit transfer. The Rs 6,000 is paid in three instalments of Rs 2,000 in the Aadhaar-seed bank account. The instalment cycle are generally for April-July, August-November and December-March each year.

PM Kisan 24th Installment: How Eligible Farmers Are Identified?

The process begins with farmer registration through the PM-KISAN portal, mobile app, or Common Service Centres (CSCs), as per PIB explainer.

Each state government verifies eligibility and uploads beneficiary details to the portal. The system then validates Aadhaar and bank account details and screens out ineligible applicants.

After the final state approval, the data is sent to the Public Financial Management System (PFMS) for account verification. Eligible records are used to generate fund transfer requests and payment orders. The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare issues sanction orders.

Accordingly, payments are then processed through sponsor banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Finally, funds are credited directly to farmers' bank accounts, ensuring fast, transparent, and efficient delivery of benefits.

PM Kisan 24th Installment: How To Check beneficiary status of PM Kisan account?

Step 1: Visit PM Kisan website: https://pmkisan.gov.in/

Step 2: Click On 'Know Your Status' option.

Step 3: It needs to be noted that to know your status, a farmer should have registration number.

Step 4: Enter the registration number and captcha code. Then click on Get One-Time Password (OTP).

PM Kisan 24th Installment: How Can Farmers Register For PM Kisan?

Step 1: Visit the official website: pmkisan.gov.in

Step 2: On the right side of the screen, in bold, it will be mentioned as 'New Farmer Registration'. Click on it!

Step 3: You will be directed to a new page, where you will be required to feed in your details.

Step 4: Firstly, you need to select between two options namely 'Rural Farmer Registration' and 'Urban Farmer Registration'.

Step 5: Then, put in details of your Aadhaar Number and Mobile Number. Your Aadhaar will be authenticated with UIDAI. You will be able to proceed with registration only if your Aadhaar is authenticated.

Step 6: Select the state you reside in. And add a captcha code.

Step 7: Once all details are added, generate a one-time password (OTP) which you will receive on your registered mobile number.

PM Kisan 24th Installment: Who Is Not Eligible?

The following categories of beneficiaries of higher economic status shall not be eligible for benefit under the scheme:

All Institutional Land holders.

Farmer families which belong to one or more of the following categories:

S. No.	Category	Details / Exclusions
1	Former and present holders of constitutional posts	All former and current holders of constitutional posts.
2	Ministers and elected representatives	Former and present Ministers/State Ministers; former and present Members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies and State Legislative Councils.
3	Municipal and district-level officeholders	Former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations and Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
4	Government officers and employees	All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/State Government Ministries, Offices, Departments and their field units; Central/State Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs); attached offices; autonomous institutions under the Government; and regular employees of local bodies. Exclusion: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Class IV and Group D employees.
5	Pensioners	All superannuated/retired pensioners receiving a monthly pension of ₹10,000 or more from the above categories. Exclusion: Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS), Class IV and Group D employees.