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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi — PM-KISAN

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector income support scheme providing ₹6,000 per year in three equal four-monthly instalments of ₹2,000 to all landholding farmer families in India, transferred directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts to meet agricultural input and household needs.

Last verified: 2026-10-22

Chandan Charitable Trust is not a government agency. It does not sanction benefits or process applications. Final eligibility, verification and sanction rest solely with the competent government authority.

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility
Landholding farmer families with cultivable land registered in their name, with mandatory e-KYC and exclusion compliance. Family must own cultivable agricultural land registered in state land revenue records (7/12, 8A in Gujarat). Mandatory completion of biometric or OTP-based e-KYC on PM-KISAN portal. Bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar and enabled for NPCI / DBT. Family defined as husband, wife, and minor children.
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Step 2: Prepare documents
The official source lists the following documents.
Documents needed for this step
- Farmer Aadhaar card.
- Active mobile number linked to Aadhaar.
- Land revenue records: 7/12 and 8A extract in Gujarat.
- Aadhaar-seeded savings bank account details.
- Self-declaration confirming absence of statutory exclusions.
Step 3: Apply
Online self-registration on pmkisan.gov.in or through Common Service Centres (CSCs) and Village Talati. Step 1: Visit pmkisan.gov.in and click on 'New Farmer Registration' or approach nearest CSC. Step 2: Enter Aadhaar number, state (Gujarat), and mobile number for OTP verification. Step 3: Enter land details: District, Sub-district, Village, Survey/Khata number, and landholding area. Step 4: Upload land record extract (7/12, 8A) and submit application. Step 5: Village Talati and District Agriculture Officer verify land ownership and eligibility. Step 6: Approved beneficiary receives ₹2,000 every 4 months directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
Step 4: Verification
State revenue department land verification followed by PFMS / Aadhaar NPCI validation.
Step 5: Sanction / decision
Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
Step 6: Benefit
Direct income assistance of ₹6,000 per year per farmer family. Disbursed in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months directly via DBT. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via PFMS directly into the farmer's Aadhaar-linked bank account.
Step 7: If delayed or rejected
This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.
Step 8: Grievance / appeal
PM-KISAN Helpline (155261 / 011-24300606) and Central PG Portal https://pgportal.gov.in/

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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi — PM-KISAN

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India

Last verified: 2026-10-22

How the process works

Step 1: Check eligibility

Landholding farmer families with cultivable land registered in their name, with mandatory e-KYC and exclusion compliance. Family must own cultivable agricultural land registered in state land revenue records (7/12, 8A in Gujarat). Mandatory completion of biometric or OTP-based e-KYC on PM-KISAN portal. Bank account must be seeded with Aadhaar and enabled for NPCI / DBT. Family defined as husband, wife, and minor children.

Step 2: Prepare documents

The official source lists the following documents.

Documents needed for this step

Farmer Aadhaar card.
Active mobile number linked to Aadhaar.
Land revenue records: 7/12 and 8A extract in Gujarat.
Aadhaar-seeded savings bank account details.
Self-declaration confirming absence of statutory exclusions.

Step 3: Apply

Online self-registration on pmkisan.gov.in or through Common Service Centres (CSCs) and Village Talati. Step 1: Visit pmkisan.gov.in and click on 'New Farmer Registration' or approach nearest CSC. Step 2: Enter Aadhaar number, state (Gujarat), and mobile number for OTP verification. Step 3: Enter land details: District, Sub-district, Village, Survey/Khata number, and landholding area. Step 4: Upload land record extract (7/12, 8A) and submit application. Step 5: Village Talati and District Agriculture Officer verify land ownership and eligibility. Step 6: Approved beneficiary receives ₹2,000 every 4 months directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank account.

Step 4: Verification

State revenue department land verification followed by PFMS / Aadhaar NPCI validation.

Step 5: Sanction / decision

Decision authority, as stated by the official source: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Step 6: Benefit

Direct income assistance of ₹6,000 per year per farmer family. Disbursed in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months directly via DBT. Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via PFMS directly into the farmer's Aadhaar-linked bank account.

Step 7: If delayed or rejected

This step has not yet been confirmed from an official source. Please refer to the official portal or the concerned department.

Step 8: Grievance / appeal

PM-KISAN Helpline (155261 / 011-24300606) and Central PG Portal https://pgportal.gov.in/