As lakhs of Indian farmers await the 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan Yojana) scheme, many are hoping the government will release the funds ahead of Diwali as a festive gesture. Although there’s no official date announced yet, speculation is strong that the instalment may be credited soon.

However, not all farmers will be eligible for this round of disbursement.

Farmers acquiring land after February 1, 2019, not eligible for 5 years

A crucial eligibility criterion states that farmers who acquired cultivable land ownership after February 1, 2019, will not be eligible for the PM-Kisan Yojana benefit for the first five years. This exclusion is part of the scheme’s guidelines and is enforced strictly.

According to information available on the official PM-Kisan Yojana website, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has flagged certain cases for exclusion under the scheme.
These include: 

  • Individuals who became landowners after 01-02-2019
  • Cases where multiple members of the same family are receiving benefits — such as both spouses or a parent and a minor child

In such instances, the benefits are withheld temporarily pending physical verification.

What are the 5 things farmers must do to receive PM-Kisan Yojana benefits?

To ensure eligibility and avoid payment delays, farmers should follow these key steps:

  1. Link bank account with Aadhaar
  2. Check Aadhaar seeding status with your bank
  3. Ensure DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) is active in the Aadhaar-linked account
  4. Complete e-KYC process
  5. Verify status on the PM-KISAN portal using the ‘Know Your Status’ module

How to check your name in the PM-Kisan Yojana beneficiary list

To check your name in the official beneficiary list:

  1. Visit the PM-KISAN Portal
  2. Click on the "Dashboard" tab on the right-hand side
  3. A new page will open — go to the “Village Dashboard”

Fill in your details:

  • State
  • District
  • Sub-District
  • Panchayat

5. Click the “Show” button

6. Then click on “Get Report”

7. Your name (if listed) will appear in the beneficiaries list

What is the PM-Kisan Yojana all about?

Launched in February 2019, the PM-KISAN Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme aimed at supporting the financial needs of landholding farmers. Under this initiative, ₹6,000 per year is transferred in three equal instalments into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.