New Delhi: If a farmer in your family is registered under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, this news will prove very useful to you. The Central Government is considering the early transfer of the upcoming specifically, the 24th instalment to the scheme’s beneficiaries. The funds for the 24th instalment will soon be deposited into the accounts of eligible farmers, bringing them great relief and joy.
However, if a farmer fails to complete certain essential tasks, the instalment payment could be delayed, which would be a major setback. Therefore, it is crucial for farmers to attend to these necessary requirements first. You should complete the following three tasks to avoid facing any difficulties.
Important things to know before the 24th instalment
What is the first task?
e-KYC is mandatory for the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, which is run by the Central Government. If you haven’t completed this yet, you can do so easily. An OTP-based e-KYC facility is available on the official portal. Additionally, farmers can complete the e-KYC process using face authentication via the PM Kisan mobile app or by visiting a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC) for biometric-based e-KYC. You can complete the biometric-based e-KYC by visiting a nearby CSC or using face authentication via the PM Kisan mobile app.
Know the second task.
The second important step involves verifying your bank account details. Under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the instalment amount is transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to an account linked with your Aadhaar. Farmers must ensure that the correct bank account is registered under the scheme and check for any issues regarding the Aadhaar seeding process.
You can visit the scheme’s official website, pmkisan.gov.in, and click on the ‘Know Your Status’ option to view details such as payment status, bank name, UTR number, and information regarding the credit of funds to your account.
What is the third important task?
The third crucial aspect for farmers associated with the PM Kisan Yojana concerns beneficiary land records. Ownership of cultivable land is a primary criterion for eligibility under this scheme, and certain exclusion criteria also apply. It is essential for farmers to verify the status of their names, land-related details, and beneficiary information in their records.
The Central Government has identified certain cases where benefits have been temporarily withheld due to doubts regarding eligibility. Therefore, instead of waiting for the 24thinstalmentt, farmers should check their status on the official PM Kisan scheme portal now.
