Overview
PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme launched on 24th February 2019 to provide income support to all landholding farmers' families across the country. Under the scheme, financial benefit of ₹6,000 per year is provided to eligible farmers in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each every four months.
Launched on 24 Feb 2019
Benefits
₹6,000 annual income support, Quick DBT transfer, No middlemen, Universal coverage for landholding farmers
Scheme components:
- Direct Income Support
- Three Installments per Year
Eligibility
- Categories
- Small Farmers, Marginal Farmers, All Landholding Farmers
- Beneficiary type
- Individual
- Age
- 18 – no upper limit years
- Gender
- All
- States
- All India
How to apply
Application mode: Online
- Apply online through PM-KISAN portal or visit nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) with land records, Aadhaar card, and bank account details.
Documents required
- Aadhaar Card
- Land Ownership Documents
- Bank Account Details
- Mobile Number
Official links & contacts
Impact & success
Over 11 crore farmers benefited, ₹2.81 lakh crore disbursed till date