The 21st installment of the PM Kisan scheme, providing Rs 2,000 to eligible farmers, is scheduled for disbursement on November 19, 2025. Over 9 crore farmers nationwide will receive a total of Rs 18,000 crore via Direct Benefit Transfer.
Key Takeaways
- PM Kisan 21st installment date: November 19, 2025
- Amount: Rs 2,000 per eligible farmer
- Total disbursement: Rs 18,000 crore to 9+ crore farmers
- J&K farmers already received Rs 170 crore as flood relief
Farmers must complete their registration and e-KYC to receive payments without delays. The Centre has already transferred Rs 170 crore to Jammu and Kashmir farmers affected by recent floods.
What is the PM Kisan Scheme?
Launched in 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi after being announced in the Interim Budget by then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, PM Kisan has become the world’s largest Direct Benefit Transfer scheme. Eligible farmers receive Rs 2,000 every four months, totaling Rs 6,000 annually, in three installments covering April-July, August-November, and December-March periods.
Eligibility Criteria for PM Kisan
To qualify for the 21st installment, applicants must:
- Be Indian citizens owning cultivable land
- Be small or marginal farmers
- Not receive pension of Rs 10,000 or more monthly
- Not have filed income tax returns
- Not be institutional landholders
Who is Not Eligible?
The following categories are excluded from PM Kisan benefits:
Institutional Entities
- Companies, trusts, societies, and government institutes owning land
High-Profile Individuals and Officials
- Current or former constitutional post holders
- Serving or former Union/State Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs
- Present or former Mayors and District Panchayat Chairpersons
Government Employees
- Serving or retired officers/employees of Central/State governments, PSUs, autonomous bodies, government field units, and local bodies
- Exception: Multi-tasking staff, Class-IV, and Group-D employees remain eligible
Pensioners and Professionals
- Pensioners receiving Rs 10,000 or more monthly (except Group D/Class IV/MTS pensioners)
- Income tax payees and their spouses from the last assessment year
- Practicing professionals including doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, and architects
The eligibility cutoff date for land records remains February 1, 2019. Farmers should ensure their documents and e-KYC are updated to receive benefits smoothly.
