Previous media reports said that the 10th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) likely to come on December 15.
New Delhi: In order to curb fraudulent activities under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) Scheme, the government has made changes regarding the document rules, media reports said.
As per the new rules, the government has made ration card as mandatory documents to avail the benefits of PM-KISAN Scheme. Eligible farming families will now have to submit their ration card number, soft copies of the same along with valid soft copies of Aadhar card, bank passbook, and declaration form in the PM-KISAN website.
Previous media reports said that the 10th installment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi likely to come on December 15.
Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, every year, annual cash transfer of Rs 6000 is disbursed to the farmers in three instalments.
First instalment – April- July.
Second instalment – August-November
Third instalment – December-March
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Here is how to check your name via PM Kisan website using the direct link
Log on to pmkisan.gov.in website
On the right hand side, you will see Farmers Corner
Click Farmers Corner
Now from the option, click Beneficiary Status
You will have to furnish a few details like your Aadhaar number, bank account and your mobile number to see your status
After you complete the above procedure, you will find your name if it is there in the list
How to check your name in PM KISAN via mobile App
To check your name via Mobile App, you will have to first download PM Kisan Mobile App. Once you have downloaded the App, you will have access to all the details.
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Is PM-KISAN Scheme for only Small and Marginal Farmers’ families?
ln the beginning when the PM-KISAN Scheme was launched (February, 2019), its benefits were admissible only to Small & marginal Farmers’ families, with combined landholding upto 2 hectare. The Scheme was later on revised in June 2019 and extended to all farmer families irrespective of the size of their landholdings
Who are excluded from the PM-KISAN Scheme?
Those excluded from the PM-KISAN include institutional land holders, farmer families holding constitutional posts, serving or retired officers and employees of State or Central government as well as Public Sector Undertakings and Government Autonomous bodies. Professionals like doctors, engineers and lawyers as well as retired pensioners with a monthly pension of over Rs 10,000 and those who paid income tax in the last assessment year are also not eligible for the benefits.
