New Delhi: The Government has notified that only the farmers who complete the registration process will be eligible to receive PM Kisan Samman Nidhi in their accounts, reports Dynamite News correspondent.
Under the scheme every eligible farmer will receive an annual subsidy of Rs 6,000, delivered in three equal payments of Rs 2,000 every four months.
The forthcoming 20th instalment is scheduled for distribution on 20 June. But only registered farmers will get this amount, whereas the ineligible farmers will be disqualified.
Step-By-Step Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to complete e-KYC
To receive the 20th instalment, farmers must complete the registration process on the ‘Farmer Registry UP’ mobile app, which is the official PM Kisan website. For this the farmers can also visit any public service facility.
Complete The KYC
Besides, they are also required to complete their KYC, along with relevant documents like an Aadhaar card, land verification, and an active bank account linked with Aadhaar.
Here are the steps to be follow for the registration
1. Click the official PM-Kisan Yojana website (https://pmkisan.gov.in/).
2. Go to the “Farmers Corner” area and select the “e-KYC” option.
3. Now give your Aadhaar number and registered mobile number.
4. After verification, an OTP (One Time Password) will be given to your mobile device.
5. Use the OTP to finish the e-KYC procedure
PM Kisan Nidhi: A Backgrounder
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), a Central Sector Scheme, aims at providing financial assistance to all cultivable landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria. Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs 6000 is transferred annually in three equal installments of Rs 2000 directly into the Aadhaar Seeded bank accounts of the farmers.
Farmer Centric Digital
A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme reach all the farmers across the country without any involvement of the middlemen, maintaining absolute transparency in registering and verifying beneficiaries. The Government of India has disbursed over Rs 2.60 Lakhs Crores to more than 11 Cr farmers.
Launched In 2019
The PM-KISAN Scheme was launched in Feb. 2019. The state of West Bengal joined the Scheme from 8th installment (April-July, 2021) as initially the State desired that the funds under PM-KISAN Scheme be transferred to the State Government for onward disbursement to the farmers through the State Government.
In the last financial year 2022-23, a total amount of Rs 58,201.85 crores was disbursed to eligible beneficiaries.