Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved releasing the 17th payment of the PM Kisan Nidhi program. This was his first decision after being sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time. The Prime Minister approved the release of the 17th tranche of the PM Kisan benefit, totaling roughly Rs 20,000 crore, which will benefit 9.3 crore farmers. The money will be released shortly. “Our government is entirely devoted to Kisan Kalyan. It is, therefore, appropriate that the first file signed upon taking control is connected to farmer welfare. PM Modi said in a statement that he intends to continue working for farmers and the agriculture industry in the future.
What is the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PIV-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides income assistance to all landholding farmer families in the country to help them meet their financial needs for agricultural and allied activity inputs and living expenses. Under the Scheme, the Government of India will bear financial responsibility for distributing benefits to qualifying recipients.
How do you check PM Kisan Beneficiary Status Online?
Step 1: Go to the official PM Kisan website. https://pmkisan.gov.in/
Step 2: Visit the Beneficiary Status page.
Step 3: Select “Beneficiary Status”…
Step 4: Enter your Aadhaar or Account Number.
Step 5: Click “Get Data”
Step 6: View the Beneficiary Status.
Step 7: Check the payment status.
Your beneficiary status will be displayed on the screen after the system processes your request and searches the PM Kisan database for your information.
Importance of eKYC
The website states, “eKYC is mandatory for PMKISAN Registered Farmers.” OTP-based eKYC is provided on the PMKISAN Portal, and nearby CSC centers can be contacted for biometric eKYC.”
Modes of eKYC: There are three forms of eKYC available to farmers under the PMKISAN scheme:
- OTP-based e-KYC (available on the PM-KISAN portal and mobile app)
- Biometric-based e-KYC (accessible at CSCs and SSKs)
- Face-based e-KYC (accessible on the PM KISAN Mobile app, which millions of farmers utilize).
PM Kisan offers OTP-based e-KYC through its portal and mobile app.
(ii) Biometric-based e-KYC (accessible at CSCs and SSKs)
(iii) Face authentication-based e-KYC (accessible via the PM KISAN Mobile app, which millions of farmers utilize).
What is the PM Kisan Scheme?
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme that provides income support to all landholding farmer families in the country to supplement their financial needs for the purchase of various agricultural and allied inputs, as well as home needs. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, qualified farmers receive Rs 2,000 every four months for Rs 6,000 annually.