Overview
- The next Rs 2,000 tranche is expected soon, with media reports suggesting February 2026, but the government has not announced a date; the previous instalment was released on November 19, 2025.
- Beneficiaries must complete e-KYC to receive payments, using OTP on the portal or app, biometric verification at CSCs or SSKs, or face authentication via the PM-Kisan app with the Aadhaar Face RD app, which updates status within 24 hours.
- Applicants need an Aadhaar card with an active mobile number linked to Aadhaar, an Aadhaar-linked bank account, and accurate land records on the PM-Kisan portal.
- Departments have temporarily withheld benefits for flagged cases, including land acquired after February 1, 2019, or more than one family member receiving benefits, pending physical verification.
- The scheme pays Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments to eligible landholding farmer families, excluding institutional landholders, government employees, pensioners with monthly pensions of ₹10,000 or more, and professional taxpayers.