PM Kisan: Farmers Alert! Aadhaar Is Important To Receive Rs 2,000; Here's How To Check Beneficiary Status?

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi: PM Narendra Modi has released the 19th instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme to the tune of Rs 22,000 crore to a whopping 9.8 crore farmers including 2.41 crore female farmers across the country. With this instalment, the scheme will support farmers nationwide and further reaffirm the government's commitment to rural development and agricultural prosperity. If you have registered at PM Nidhi scheme, then know the details of how to check beneficiary status?

Here's how to check the beneficiary status of PM Kisan's 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 a 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.

Launched in February 2019, the PM Kisan scheme offers a financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- per year is transferred in three equal instalments, into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. That means the government transfers Rs 2,000 each in three instalments every year.

PM-Kisan portal and mobile app offer services like self-registration, benefit status tracking, and facial authentication-based e-KYC. Farmers in remote areas can complete e-KYC via face scans, with provisions to assist neighbours.

Here's how to do the eKYC process at PM Kisan:

1. The first mode is face authentication-based e-KYC which is available on the PM Kisan Mobile App:

- Download the PM-Kisan Mobile app and Aadhaar Face RD app from the Google Play Store

- Open the app and log in through your PM-KISAN registered mobile number.

- Land on the beneficiary status page

- If the eKYC status is 'NO', then click on the eKYC enter your Aadhaar number and give your consent to scan your face.

- After successfully scanning your face, eKYC is completed.

2. Second MODE: Biometric-based e-KYC which is accessible at Common Service Centres (CSCs)

- Visit your nearest CSC/SSK with your Aadhaar card and Aadhaar-linked mobile number.

- The CSK/SSK operator will assist the farmer in performing biometric authentication using Aadhaar-based verification.

3. Third MODE: OTP Based e-KYC which is available on the PM Kisan Portal and Mobile App:

- The farmer is required to have an Aadhaar linked active mobile number.

- Visit the PM-KISAN portal which is mentioned above.

- Click on e-KYC (on the top right corner of the website)

- Enter your Aadhaar number and complete your eKYC after submitting your OTP.

In the last five years, the PM-KISAN Scheme has evolved into a transformative initiative for the farming community, achieving significant milestones in financial inclusion and rural empowerment. Its vision of providing direct and timely assistance to millions of farmers has been implemented with remarkable efficiency. The scheme's seamless digital infrastructure, which enables direct transfers to beneficiaries' accounts, has set a benchmark for transparency and effective governance. As PM-KISAN continues to expand its reach, it stands as a testament to the government's commitment to strengthening the agricultural sector and enhancing the livelihoods of India's farmers, as per the ministry.