PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi – 21st Installment Release
Objective: Provide income support of ₹6,000/year to eligible farmer families via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in three installments of ₹2,000 each. Key Update (Nov 19, 2025): PM Modi released the 21st installment from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Nearly 9 crore farmers received approx ₹18,000 crore. Cumulative Impact: Over ₹3.70 lakh crore disbursed to 11+ crore farmer families across 20 prior installments since launch on Feb 24, 2019. New Features Announced: - Farmer Registry: Digital database to streamline welfare access - Kisan-eMitra AI Chatbot: Voice assistant in 11 regional languages (95 lakh+ queries resolved) - Enhanced e-KYC: OTP-based, biometric, and face authentication options - PM-KISAN Mobile App with face auth for remote farmers Eligibility: All landholding farmer families (subject to exclusion criteria). Over 25% of benefits go to women beneficiaries. Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
- PM-KISAN provides income support of ₹6,000/year to eligible farmer families via DBT in three installments of ₹2,000 each; launched Feb 24, 2019
- 21st installment released Nov 19, 2025 by PM Modi from Coimbatore — nearly 9 crore farmers received approx ₹18,000 crore
- Cumulative impact: over ₹3.70 lakh crore disbursed to 11+ crore farmer families across 20 prior installments
- New features: Farmer Registry digital database, Kisan-eMitra AI Chatbot in 11 regional languages (95 lakh+ queries resolved)
- Enhanced e-KYC with OTP-based, biometric, and face authentication options; PM-KISAN Mobile App with face auth for remote farmers
- Over 25% of benefits go to women beneficiaries; Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
What is the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme's income support structure?
The scheme provides income support of ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmer families via Direct Benefit Transfer in three installments of ₹2,000 each. It was launched on Feb 24, 2019 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.
When was the 21st installment of PM-KISAN released and how much was disbursed?
On Nov 19, 2025, PM Modi released the 21st installment from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. Nearly 9 crore farmers received approximately ₹18,000 crore, continuing direct benefit transfers to landholding families.
What is the cumulative disbursement under PM-KISAN since launch?
Since its launch on Feb 24, 2019, the scheme has disbursed over ₹3.70 lakh crore to 11+ crore farmer families across 20 prior installments, with the 21st installment adding to this cumulative impact.
What new features were announced with the 21st installment?
New features include a Farmer Registry digital database, the Kisan-eMitra AI chatbot in 11 regional languages with 95 lakh+ queries resolved, enhanced e-KYC options, and a PM-KISAN mobile app with face authentication.
Who is eligible and what share of benefits go to women farmers?
All landholding farmer families are eligible, subject to exclusion criteria. Over 25% of PM-KISAN benefits go to women beneficiaries, improving rural income support and financial inclusion of women in agriculture.
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