PM Kisan Yojana: How to apply for benefits under the Farmers Scheme

In June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi granted Rs 21,000 crore to more than 10 crore farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme. This was the eleventh installment of the program and the next one will be released in August.

Under PM KISAN, a farming family is eligible for annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 from the central government. The amount is paid in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each and transferred directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

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The payout is processed if the Know Your Customer (KYC) process is complete. The deadline for PM KISAN KYC is July 31, 2022.

How to complete PM Kisan Yojana KYC process online?

• Visit PM Kisan official website
• Click on the ‘e-KYC’ option on the welcome screen.
• Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha code. Then click on ‘Search’.
• Enter the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar card. You will receive an OTP on the number.
• Click on ‘Get OTP’
• Enter the OTP in the specified field and press Enter.
• PM Kisan Yojana’s eKYC process is now complete.

Who is not eligible to receive the 12th installment of PM Kisan Yojana?

Under Prime Minister Kisan Yojana, a family is defined as husband, wife and minor children. If a farmer’s family has more members, they are declared ineligible for payments.

Other people who may be disqualified are:

• Institutional landowners
• Farm families holding or former holding constitutional positions
• Farm families who have former or current Ministers/Ministers of State and former/current members of LokSabha/RajyaSabha/State Legislative Assemblies/State Legislative Councils, former and current Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and current Presidents district panchayats
• Famous family that has active or retired central or state government officials. This excludes general-purpose personnel and Group D employees.
• Retirees who have a monthly pension equal to or greater than Rs 10,000
• Farm families who have professionals like doctors, engineers, lawyers, etc.

In the event that the payment is transferred to an individual, the government may request a refund. The refund amount option can be found on the PM KISAN website.

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