PM Kisan Samman Scheme 17th installment payment date confirmed but eligible farmer must ensure these things to receive Rs 2,000
PM Kisan Samman Scheme 17th Installment Payment: The 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman (PM-KISAN) Scheme - the flagship initiative of the central government providing financial support of Rs 6,000 annually to eligible farmers - is set to be disbursed on June 18. This scheme - which delivers three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each to farmers each year - ensures direct crediting of financial assistance to eligible families bank accounts. However, inclusion in the official beneficiary list is necessary for farmers to receive the 17th instalment of Rs 2,000. Are there mechanisms available to verify inclusion in the PM-KISAN beneficiary list? Read on to find out.
PM Kisan Samman (PM-KISAN) Scheme 17th Installment Payment Latest News Update: The central government has confirmed that the 17th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi - its flagship scheme aimed at providing financial support to the tune of Rs 6,000 to eligible farmers each year in three equal instalments - will be released on June 18. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, which pays three instalments of Rs 2,000 each to farmers every year, the amount of financial aid is credited directly into the accounts of eligible families through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) route. However, farmers must have their names in the official list of beneficiaries to ensure that they receive the 17th instalment of Rs 2,000. But is there a way to check whether a name is present on the PM-KISAN beneficiary list?
Narendra Modi 3.0 government's focus on farmers
This week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi authorised the release of the 17th instalment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme on the first day of taking office for a third straight term. The move is estimated to benefit around 9.3 crore farmers in the form of the scheme's 17th instalment, worth Rs 20,000 crore. Read more
PM-KISAN Beneficiary List: Here's a step-by-step guide to check names on the list:
1. Go to the PM Kisan Yojana's official website, pmkisan.gov.in
2. Find and click on the 'Beneficiary Status' tab on the homepage
3. Choose one of the three options: Aadhaar number, account number, or mobile number
4. Click on 'Get Data' after selecting your preferred option
5. Check if your name is on the list of beneficiaries displayed
PM-KISAN Scheme | Here are a few reasons that can come in the way of a farmer receiving the benefit under the initiative:
- Wrong bank details fed into the system
- Name placed under exclusion category
- Bank account not linked with Aadhaar
- Applicant being below 18 years old
- Failure to perform e-KYC
How to perform PM-KISAN scheme e-KYC to ensure receiving the Rs 2,000 payment
1. Download the PM KISAN mobile app on your phone
2. Use the app to complete your e-KYC easily from home using face authentication
3. Alternatively, you can visit a Kisan Service Centre for e-KYC through biometric authentication
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