Good News Farmers! PM Kisan: 19th Installment On Feb-24; Check Eligibility, Benefits, eKYC, Beneficiary Status

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme: In major good news to Indian farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the issuance of the 19th instalment under the PM-Kisan Yojana scheme to eligible farmer households on Monday, February 24, 2025. He is scheduled to visit Bhagalpur, a city in Bihar, where the development is going to take place. Over 9.8 crore farmers are likely to be the biggest beneficiaries of the 19th instalment, including 2.41 crore female farmers.

Data from the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare revealed that so far, more than Rs. 3.46 lakh crores have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families in the country through the 18 instalments.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that during the 18th instalment release of PM-KISAN, the instalment was released to about 9 crore 60 lakh farmers. He also highlighted that that Bihar alone has received more than Rs 25,497 crores through previous instalments, benefiting more than 86.56 lakh farmers in the state. In the 19th instalment, about 76.37 lakh farmers will benefit from more than Rs 1,591 crores, bringing the total benefit amount transferred to beneficiaries in Bihar to around Rs 27,088 crores. In Bhagalpur only, so far over Rs 813.87 crore have been transferred to around 2.82 Lakh beneficiaries under 18 instalments of PM KISAN. In the 19th instalment around 2.48 lakhs beneficiaries will receive benefits of over Rs 51.22 crore. With this the total amount will reach around Rs 865.09 crores.

Chouhan added, the Ministry of Agriculture has been actively making sustained efforts to add any eligible farmers who have been missed out and through these efforts the number of farmers who will receive the 19th instalment has gone up. More than 9.8 crore farmers including 2.41 crore female farmers across the country will be benefitted through the 19th instalment release, receiving direct financial assistance exceeding Rs 22,000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) without involvement of any middlemen, reinforcing the Government's commitment to farmer welfare and agricultural prosperity, as per the official statement.

Where to watch the announcement of 19th instalment under PM-Kisan?

As per Chouhan, the press that the 19th instalment release event will be broadcasted live on DD Kisan, webcast on MyGov, YouTube, Facebook, and in more than 5 lakh common service centres across the country. Approximately two and a half crore farmers will join the program physically and virtually.

Here's how to check beneficiary status of PM Kisan account?

Step 1: Open the link below

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).

Step 5: OTP will be sent to your eKYC Registered Mobile Number. Enter and Submit to review your status.

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.

eKYC Compulsory In PM-Kisan:

It is mandatory for farmers to complete their eKYC process for seamless receival of funds. At present, there are three modes of eKYC available for PM-Kisan scheme.

- First is the OTP-based e-KYC which is available on PM-Kisan Portal and Mobile App.

- Second is the biometric-based e-KYC that is accessible on Common Service Centres (CSCs) and State Seva Kendra (SSKs).

- Thirdly, the eKYC can be completed through Face authentication which is available on PM Kisan Mobile App.

Features of PM-KISAN Scheme:

- PM Kisan is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India.

- Under the scheme an income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal installments will be provided to all land holding farmer families.

- Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.

- State Government and UT administration will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.

- The fund will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

- There are various Exclusion Categories for the scheme.

Who is not eligible for the PM-KISAN scheme?

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

- All Institutional Landholders.

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

• Former and present holders of constitutional posts
• Former and present Ministers/ State Ministers and former/present Members of LokSabha/ RajyaSabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
• All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government Ministries/Offices/Departments and its field units Central or State PSEs and Attached offices /Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff /Class IV/Group D employees)
• All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs.10,000/-or more (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees) of the above category
• All Persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year
• Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects are registered with Professional bodies and carry out their profession by undertaking practices.

Last week, Chouhan said, about 3.46 lakh crores have been deposited into farmers' accounts. With the release of the 19th instalment, a total of 3.68 lakh crores will reach the farmers' accounts. He mentioned that small farmers used to face difficulties in buying seeds and fertilizers at the time of sowing and had to take loans at interest to meet their needs, but now they are able to meet the necessary agricultural expenses from this fund. He mentioned that the IFPRI conducted an independent study of PM-KISAN, which found that the funds received under this scheme have helped farmers overcome debt barriers and increased their risk-taking capacity.

Chouhan also mentioned that the farmers used to get a maximum of 3 lakh rupees on the Kisan Credit Card but now that limit has been increased to 5 lakh rupees.