PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 17th installment: The scheme provides income assistance to all landholding farmer families in the country for financial requirements.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi sanctioned release of the 17th installment amount of the PM Kisan Nidhi program. The Prime Minister authorised release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan benefit of around ₹20, 000 crore which will reach 9.3 crore farmers. PM Modi said in a statement, “Ours is a Government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is therefore fitting that the first file signed on taking charge is related to farmer welfare. We want to keep working even more for the farmers and the agriculture sector in the times to come.”
Read More: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: Benefits, Eligibility And How To Apply
What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme?
The scheme provides income assistance to all landholding farmer families in the country for financial requirements in agricultural and allied activity inputs as well as residential necessities.
Read More: Aadhaar Card Free Update Deadline: Only 4 Days Left For This Service, Check Steps Now
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme: How to check beneficiary status online?
- Visit the official PM Kisan website and go to the Beneficiary Status Page.
- Click on “Beneficiary Status” and enter your Aadhaar Number or Account Number.
- Click on “Get Data” and you will be able to see the Beneficiary Status.
Read More: SBI Unveils SME Digital Business Loans; No Financial Statements Required For Loan Upto Rs 50 Lakh
eKYC for PM Kisan scheme
According to the website, “eKYC is MANDATORY for PMKISAN Registered Farmers. OTP undefinedd eKYC is available on PMKISAN Portal or nearest CSC centres may be contacted for Biometric brd eKYC.” eKYC is available in three modes: OTP undefined e-KYC, Biometric based e-KYC and Face authentication-based e-KYC.