Overview
- An all-India release date has not been announced, with reports pointing to the first half of November for the next ₹2,000 transfer.
- On October 7, the Centre advanced the 21st instalment to disaster-affected farmers in Jammu and Kashmir, sending about ₹170–171 crore to roughly 8.5–8.55 lakh beneficiaries.
- Completion of e-KYC is compulsory, with options including Aadhaar OTP on the portal or app, biometric verification at CSCs/SSKs, and face authentication via the PM-Kisan mobile app.
- Farmers must ensure their Aadhaar is linked to their bank account and can track beneficiary status and lists on pmkisan.gov.in, where e-KYC updates typically reflect within 24 hours.
- The department has flagged suspected ineligible cases—such as post‑February 1, 2019 land ownership changes or multiple family enrollments—and has withheld payments pending physical verification.