Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna (PM-Kisan) is a government scheme launched in February 2019 with an aim to provide financial assistance to the farmers of India. Under this scheme, a farmer who is registered under the scheme will receive financial assistance of Rs. 6000 per year in three installments. The scheme is targeted to benefit 12 crore small and marginal farmers across the country.
To check the status of the PM-Kisan scheme, farmers can follow a few simple steps. Firstly, they need to visit the official website of PM-Kisan – pmkisan.gov.in. On the homepage of the website, they will find an option called ‘farmer’s corner’, where they need to click on the ‘beneficiary status’ tab. In the beneficiary status tab, there will be three options – Aadhaar number, account number, or mobile number. Farmers can choose any of the options to check their PM-Kisan status.
If the farmer chooses the Aadhaar number option, they need to enter their 12-digit Aadhaar number and submit it. On submission, their PM-Kisan status will be displayed on the screen. If they choose the account number option, they need to enter their bank account number that has been registered with the PM-Kisan scheme. If they choose the mobile number option, they need to enter the registered mobile number and click on the ‘get data’ tab.
Once the farmer’s status is checked, they will find all the details such as the amount of money received, date of transfer, installment number, bank name, and other required details on the screen. If there is any issue with the status, farmers can connect with their state agriculture department or PM-Kisan helpline number: 18001155266.
In conclusion, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna is a beneficial scheme for farmers, which provides financial assistance to small and marginal farmers across the country. Checking the status of the PM-Kisan scheme is a simple process that can be done through the official PM-Kisan website. The scheme can contribute significantly to the financial empowerment of farmers and upliftment of the agricultural sector in India.