The next installment for beneficiaries of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme can be transferred to accounts between the last week of February and March 2026. However, the government has not yet announced its official date. Under this scheme, small and marginal farmers are given three installments of Rs 2,000 each year (total Rs 6,000). This amount is deposited into the bank accounts of beneficiaries. Money may get stuck if eKYC is not done According to the portal, eKYC is mandatory for all registered farmers. If your eKYC is pending, the installment may be held up. Farmers can complete eKYC themselves through OTP on the PM Kisan portal or get it done through biometric method by visiting nearby Common Service Center (CSC). 21st installment came in November, now waiting for the next The 21st installment of PM Kisan Yojana was released in November 2025. According to the rules, an installment of Rs 2,000 is given at intervals of every four months. Based on this, the next installment is due in February-March 2026. PM-Kisan scheme was started in 2019 The PM-Kisan scheme was launched in February 2019. Under this, eligible farmers receive financial assistance of Rs 6,000 annually, which is sent directly to their bank accounts in three installments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Currently, more than 9 crore farmers across the country are benefiting from this scheme. Increasing farmers’ low income is the main objective of the scheme This scheme was started to increase the income of small farmers. This helps them to make better investments in farming, buy seeds, fertilizers and machinery, and meet family needs. This is entirely a central government scheme, where all the money is provided by the government. Who gets this help? The scheme states that all landholder farmer families can get this benefit. Here ‘family’ means husband, wife and their minor children. But some people are excluded, so that help reaches the right hands. Such as: Post navigation India-US to reschedule trade talks as Trump raises tariffs:Both countries reportedly agree they need more time to evaluate impact of US SC verdict new global 15% tariffs Trump raises global tariffs by 5% in 24 hours:Ups rates from 10% to 15% after US Supreme Court scraps old tariffs
