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PM-KISAN Beneficiary Registration (PM-KISAN)

A central sector income support scheme providing ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments to all cultivable landholding farmer families across India, transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer.

Administrative Context & Legal Basis

Beneficiary registration requires biometric eKYC, landholding seeding (Bhulekh linkage), and NPCI bank account verification. Exclusion criteria bar institutional landowners, constitutional post-holders, and income tax payees.

Governing Authority / MinistryMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Required Documentary EvidencePM-KISAN Registration ID / Land Record Mutation / e-KYC Verification Slip

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PM-KISAN Beneficiary Registration and why is it required for government schemes?▾

A central sector income support scheme providing ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments to all cultivable landholding farmer families across India, transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer. Beneficiary registration requires biometric eKYC, landholding seeding (Bhulekh linkage), and NPCI bank account verification. Exclusion criteria bar institutional landowners, constitutional post-holders, and income tax payees.

What document proves PM-KISAN Beneficiary Registration (PM-KISAN) status for welfare scheme eligibility?▾

PM-KISAN Registration ID / Land Record Mutation / e-KYC Verification Slip

Which government schemes require PM-KISAN as an eligibility condition?▾

Schemes that explicitly reference PM-KISAN as an eligibility criterion include: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY / Farmer Pension), Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APC), Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana Madhya Pradesh, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN Input Subsidy Scheme Andhra Pradesh. Browse the complete list on this page, or use the Eligibility Checker at eligohub.in/eligibility-checker/ to find all matching programs.

ℹ️Statutory Guidance on Citizen Documentation

Definitions and criteria referenced here reflect statutory guidelines issued by the respective Union Ministry or State Authority. When presenting documentation for welfare scheme verification, ensure that physical certificates or DigiLocker digital credentials carry verifiable QR codes, official department seals, or digital signatures. Consult your local Tehsildar or District Magistrate's office for state-specific issuance circulars.

Schemes Referencing This Qualification

Programs where PM-KISAN status is a listed eligibility condition or documentation requirement.

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India provided through direct benefit transfer.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY / Farmer Pension)

Old-age pension scheme for small and marginal farmers providing a guaranteed monthly pension of ₹3,000 from age 60 with 50% matching government contribution.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2017

Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (APC)

PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana sub-scheme offering up to ₹10 Crore grant to create modern agro-processing industrial clusters near farm production zones.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveState SchemeEst. 2020

Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana Madhya Pradesh

Agricultural direct cash incentive of ₹6,000 per year complementing PM-KISAN to deliver total ₹12,000 annual support to MP farmers.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveState SchemeEst. 2019

YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN Input Subsidy Scheme Andhra Pradesh

Agricultural input assistance providing ₹13,500 per year in three installments for landholder, tenant, and forest RoFR farmers in AP.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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ActiveState SchemeEst. 2023

Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana Maharashtra

Annual financial top-up assistance of ₹6,000 for landholder farmers in Maharashtra, providing ₹12,000 total annual support in convergence with PM-KISAN.

Verified: 2026-09-26
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