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The latest 19 instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is announced soon which will help millions of farmers across the country financially. This key communal program sanctioned by the central government since 2019 has served as a rescue tool for small and marginal farmers by giving ₹6,000 per farmer annually in three equal fractions of ₹2,000.

With the latest instalment on the way, here’s how you can check the PM Kisan beneficiary list, the eligibility criteria and everything you need to know regarding 19th instalment so you don’t miss out on this support.

What is the PM-KISAN Scheme?

PM-KISAN May be described as an Indian government sponsored programme that seeks to offer a direct income support to agricultural producers with small and marginal land holdings. Under the scheme:

BPL farmers get ₹2,000 per cycle of four months, making for ₹6,000 in the course of a year.
The government releases money directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) methods.

This financial support supplements their cash requirement starting from seeds, fertilizers, and other farming inputs thereby giving farmers a predictable line of income.

PM Kisan 19th Instalment: Key Dates and Updates

Expected Release Date: The 19th instalment may be recognised during the last week of January or early February of the following year, i.e., 2024. Though, it is still not clear when it will be in the official launch.
Total Number of Beneficiaries: More than 11 crore farmers should gain from this instalment of the loan waiver programme.
Transfer Process: The money is expected to be deposited in the bank account as per the Aadhaar card of the beneficiaries themself.

In this article let me explain how to verify the PM Kisan beneficiary list.

To verify whether you are eligible for the 19th instalment, follow these steps to check the PM Kisan beneficiary list:

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

The process can be completed at the official PM Kisan portal at pmkisan.gov.in.

Step 2: Access the Beneficiary List

On the home page there is a link labeled ‘Beneficiary Status’ which should be clicked.
However, equally viable is the link on ‘Beneficiary List’ found under ‘Farmers Corner’ tab.

Step 3: Enter Your Details

You may check your status using your Aadhaar number, your bank account number or registered mobile number.
To view the beneficiary details please click on ‘Get Data.

Step 4: Check Your Name in the List

If you are among the names there, this means that you will qualify for the 19th instalment.
You will also receive information from the previous instalments you have paid with mention of the status of the same in your account.

The main condition to qualify for the PM Kisan scheme are as follows:

To receive benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme, farmers must meet the following criteria:

Eligible Farmers:

Small and Marginal Farmers: Landholding up to 2 hectares.
Land Records: Most require the person to own cultivable land as per the official records/census record of the government.
Aadhaar Linkage: The farmer’s Aadhaar has to be mapped to his bank account.

Ineligible Farmers:

Institutional landholders.
Income tax-paying families.
Government servants, excluding those of Group D and Multi-Tasking Staff.
Pensioners with pensions of ₹10,000 or more.

In this paper, an insight will be given on how to register for the PM-KISAN scheme.

Even if you are not already a part of PM-KISAN, you can fill application to become the beneficiary of scheme. Here’s how:

Online Registration:

Visit the official PM Kisan portal: www.pmkisan.gov.in.
Go to the Farmers Corner and click on the button ‘New Farmer Registration’.
Fill in the required details, including:

Aadhaar number
Bank account details
Landholding information
Submit your application.

Offline Registration:

One can apply online at the Digital Seva portal or you can register your self at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) of the concerned patwari/block development officer.

Some of the causes of instalment delays that we find most often include

If you’ve not received your previous instalments, it may be due to one of the following issues:

Incomplete Aadhaar Linking: Your Aadhaar card must be connected with both the PM Kisan account and the bank account.
Incorrect Details: Scroll for error in the name, bank details or in the land record.
Ineligibility: Cross check your landholding records and eligibility criteria.
Bank Account Issues: Check that your bank account is working and does not contain technical issues.

In case of such problems, one should get in touch with the agriculture office in his jurisdiction or pitch into the PM Kisan toll-free number.

How the PM Kisan Helpline Can Assist in Solving Problems

The centre has created the official PM Kisan Helpline to support farmers who experience problems with the instalments.

Contact Details:

Toll-Free Number: 1800-115-526
Alternate Helpline: 155261
Email: [email protected]

Customers can call or contact these helpline numbers to know their payment status or if there is an issue with the amount they have been paid or if they need help with the registration process or to know about how to change something they did.

The PM-KISAN Scheme: An Overview

The PM-KISAN scheme has been instrumental in empowering farmers by:

Financial Security: Assistance received for agricultural as well as household needs by small and marginal farmers.
Improved Productivity: Providing farmer’s seed capital/ seed funds to finance input related purchases such as seeds and fertilizer.
Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT): Cutting out the intermediaries and increasing the efficiency in funds distribution.

PM-KISAN, which has been launched in 2018, has been delivering more than ₹2.5 lakh crore to its beneficiaries and has emerged as one of the essential instruments in Government’s drive to improve income support in rural areas.

Looking Forward to the 19th Instalment

The consumer demand for the 19 th PM Kisan instalment has also been rising as farmers across India actively wait for the payment. This instalment arrives at a perfect time with soaring input costs and other prevailing economic difficulties which make the financial aid more relevant.

The authorities have also provided guarantee that all the target farmers will be able to rely on this support to exist and support the farming economy both at the national and regional level.