This annual financial support is given to farmers having combined landholding/ownership of up to 2 hectares.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana or PM Kisan Samman is a government scheme that gives Rs 6,000 annual subsidy to the registered beneficiary farmers in three installments of Rs 2,000 each. According to the scheme, all small and marginal farmers will get up to Rs 6,000 per year as minimum income support. This annual financial support is given to farmers having combined landholding/ownership of up to 2 hectares. Since its inception in December 2018, the government has given seven installments to these farmers.
The government has not yet declared the date for releasing the 8th installment under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, however, it could happen by the end of this month.
1. Rs 75,000-crore scheme
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The Central government's Rs 75,000-crore scheme aims to cover 125 million farmers, irrespective of the size of their landholding in the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the PM Kisan Yojana on December 1, 2018.
2. How to check status
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Step 1: Go to PM Kisan official website: pmkisan.gov.in
Step2: Click on 'Beneficiary Status' option in the 'Farmers Corner' section on the top right of the website.
3. Next step
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Step 3: Select Aadhaar number, Bank account number or mobile number on the page that appears. With the help of these three numbers, you can also check if you have received the PK Kisan amount or not.
4. Then follow these steps
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Step 4: Fill in the details of the option that you have selected from these three numbers.
Step 5: You will get all transactions when you click on this number.
5. 8th installment
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Step 6: You will also get information related to PM Kisan 8th installment.
