Overview
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release Rs 2,000 to each eligible beneficiary under the 21st tranche through Direct Benefit Transfer on November 19.
- The payout totals nearly ₹18,000 crore and is scheduled to be credited simultaneously across most states.
- Disbursement has already been completed in Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and certain flood‑affected regions.
- e‑KYC is mandatory for payouts, with options including OTP via the portal or app, biometric verification at CSCs/SSKs, and face authentication on the mobile app.
- Payments may be withheld due to pending e‑KYC, bank‑account errors, land‑record verification failures, or absence from the Farmer Registry, and beneficiaries can check their status via the PM‑Kisan portal’s Beneficiary List.