Archive · 12 Nov 2025
PM-Kisan Installment Delayed: Farmers Await Rs 2,000, Some May Receive Rs 4,000
Imagine a government program called PM-Kisan that helps farmers by sending them money three times a year, like Rs 2,000 each time.
Farmers were expecting the latest payment, the 21st one, but it's taking longer than usual.
The government is busy checking everyone's information, like their ID and land details, to make sure only the right farmers get the money.
Some farmers might not have gotten the last payment because of a small problem with their information.
They will get that missed money plus the new payment, so they might get Rs 4,000 all at once!
The government is working hard to finish these checks and hopes to send out the new payments by the end of the year.
Farmers need to make sure their own information is correct on the PM-Kisan website to get their money.
The 21st installment of the PM-Kisan scheme, worth Rs 2,000, has not yet been released.
Farmers who missed the 20th installment due to issues like incomplete KYC may receive Rs 4,000 (20th + 21st installments).
The 20th installment was released on August 2, 2025; the 21st was expected before the festive season/Bihar polls.
Reasons for the delay include comprehensive beneficiary verification and mandatory updation of e-KYC and land records.
Eligible farmers must be Indian citizens owning cultivable land, have completed e-KYC, and linked Aadhaar with their bank account.
- Who
- Small and marginal farmer families in India registered under the PM-Kisan scheme.
- What
- A delay in the release of the 21st installment of Rs 2,000 under the PM-Kisan scheme. Eligible farmers who missed the 20th installment due to issues like incomplete KYC may receive Rs 4,000 (combining 20th and 21st installments).
- When
- The 20th installment was credited on August 2, 2025. The 21st installment was expected before the festive season/Bihar polls but is now anticipated by late November or early December 2025.
- Where
- Across India, with funds directly transferred to farmers' bank accounts.
- Why
- The delay is attributed to a comprehensive verification process of beneficiaries, mandatory updation of e-KYC and land records by state governments, and efforts to eliminate ineligible beneficiaries.
Reasons for Delay
Farmer Concerns
Verification and Compliance
Reasons for Delay
The government is conducting a comprehensive verification process, updating e-KYC, and land records to ensure only eligible farmers receive benefits and to eliminate fake beneficiaries.
Farmer Concerns
Farmers are anxious and concerned about the delay in receiving their expected Rs 2,000 installment, especially after the festive season and elections passed without payment.
Eligibility Criteria
Reasons for Delay
Strict adherence to eligibility criteria, including Indian citizenship, land ownership, completed e-KYC, Aadhaar-bank link, and verified land records, is necessary for fund disbursement.
Farmer Concerns
Farmers who missed the previous installment due to minor discrepancies like incomplete KYC are set to receive a combined Rs 4,000, highlighting the impact of these checks on immediate financial relief.
- Scheme Name
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana
- Annual Benefit
- Rs 6,000
- Installment Amount
- Rs 2,000
- Number of Installments per Year
- 3
- Last Installment (20th) Release Date
- August 2, 2025
- Total Beneficiaries (as of August 2025)
- Approx. 10 crore
- Scheme Launch Year
- 2019
