India’s Government paid the 19th installment of the PM Kisan Yojana on February 24, 2025, to benefit millions of farmers across the country. The agricultural community is currently eager for the 20th installment of this much-needed financial assistance. Following previous years’ timelines, it is expected that the next installment should arrive by June 2025.
The government transferred ₹22,000 crore to the bank accounts of 9.8 crore farmers under the 19th installment through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Notably, this installment also includes 2.41 crore women farmers.
PM Kisan 20th Installment Date
Farmers who are awaiting the announcement of the 20th installment of PM-KISAN, which, by usual practice, is dispersed three times a year at four-month intervals. If the pattern holds, the 20th installment should be released in June 2025, followed by the 21st in October of the same year. However, the final date would be confirmed by the government shortly.
What Is the PM-KISAN Scheme?
Officially launched in February 2019, the PM-KISAN scheme is a major scheme of the Central Government. Its intent is to provide financial support to farmers in order to enhance their financial viability. Farmers qualify for annual assistance of ₹6,000. The money is distributed in three installments of ₹2,000 in a year, with the entire amount being transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries in a seamless manner.
The prime objective of the scheme is to assist farmers in meeting their agriculture-related expenses by purchasing seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and so forth. The government wants to reduce the dependency of farmers on high-interest loans by moneylenders so that their financial stability increases.
Since its launch, the PM-KISAN has disbursed over ₹3.46 lakh crore over 18 installments, positively affecting the lives of millions of farmers.
Benefits Under PM-KISAN
Farmers will need to register to avail the benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme. Here is how:
- Online Registration: Farmers should visit the PM-KISAN official web portal and fill in the application form.
- Offline Registration: Registration can also be done through the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) or the State Government’s nodal officer.
Documents Required for Registration
- Name and date of birth
- Bank account number with IFSC/MICR code
- Mobile number
- Aadhaar number
PM-KISAN E-Kyc
Post-registration, e-KYC is mandatory for all farmers. It can be done through the following means:
- OTP-Based e-KYC: Available online on the PM-KISAN portal.
- Biometric e-KYC: Nearby CSC center.
- Face Authentication: Using the PM-KISAN app, farmers can perform the e-KYC without the use of OTP or fingerprint.
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