PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi – Economic Survey 2025-26
**Objective:** Provide direct income support to all landholding farmer families to supplement their financial needs for procuring inputs. **Key Achievements (Economic Survey 2025-26):** - Over ₹4.09 lakh crore released to eligible farmers through 21 instalments - Total disbursal now past ₹4.27 lakh crore (22nd instalment in March 2026: ₹18,640 crore to 9.32 crore farmers) - Over 11 crore farmer families benefited - Aadhaar-based authentication for transparent DBT **Income Support:** - ₹6,000 per year per eligible farmer family - Paid in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each (every four months) - Directly transferred to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts **Eligibility:** - All landholding farmer families across India - Excludes: institutional landholders, former/current constitutional post holders, income tax payers, professionals (doctors, engineers, lawyers, CAs) **Ministry:** Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. **Launched:** February 24, 2019. **Official Website:** pmkisan.gov.in
- PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 each directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of all landholding farmer families.
- Over ₹4.27 lakh crore disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families through 22 instalments since launch on February 24, 2019.
- 22nd instalment (March 2026) released ₹18,640 crore to 9.32 crore farmers.
- Excludes institutional landholders, constitutional post holders, income tax payers, and professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, and CAs.
- Implemented by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare with Aadhaar-based authentication for transparent Direct Benefit Transfer.
What are the key PM-KISAN achievements noted in the Economic Survey 2025-26?
As per the Economic Survey 2025-26, over ₹4.09 lakh crore has been released to eligible farmers through 21 instalments. Total disbursal now exceeds ₹4.27 lakh crore, benefiting over 11 crore farmer families across India.
How much was released in the 22nd instalment of PM-KISAN?
The 22nd instalment, released in March 2026, disbursed ₹18,640 crore to 9.32 crore farmers. This reinforces the scheme's commitment to direct income support for landholding farmer families through Aadhaar-linked DBT.
What is the income support amount and installment pattern?
Every eligible farmer family receives ₹6,000 per year, paid in three equal instalments of ₹2,000 every four months. Funds are transferred directly to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts for transparency.
Who is excluded from PM-KISAN benefits?
Exclusions include institutional landholders, former or current constitutional post holders, income tax payers, and professionals such as doctors, engineers, lawyers, and CAs. Only genuine landholding farmer families are eligible.
When was PM-KISAN launched and which ministry runs it?
PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi was launched on February 24, 2019. It is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, with the official portal hosted at pmkisan.gov.in for registration and status checks.
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