PM Kisan: When will the 20th installment of PM Kisan come, how many women will get the money?

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is one of the flagship welfare programs launched by the Government of India to provide direct income support to farmers. Designed to boost agricultural production and stabilize rural incomes, the scheme aims to meet the financial needs of farmers to purchase inputs, improve agricultural operations, and ensure dignified livelihoods. Under PM-KISAN, the central government disburses Rs 6,000 annually to eligible farmers in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months. The amount is credited directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency.

Since its launch in 2019, PM-KISAN has emerged as the world’s largest direct benefit transfer in terms of scale and reach. The scheme has already completed 19 installments. The most recent – ​​the 19th installment – ​​was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February 2025, benefiting over 9.8 crore farmers, including 2.4 crore women beneficiaries. Earlier, the 18th installment was released in October 2024, and the 17th in June 2024.

With the release of the 19th installment in February, the 20th installment is expected to be released in June 2025. While the exact release date and venue have not been officially announced, it is widely speculated that PM Modi will again preside over the distribution ceremony. Let us also tell you what is this whole scheme. If a farmer has not done KYC, how can he get KYC done?

What is PM-Kisan Yojana?

Announced in the interim budget of 2019 by then Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, PM-Kisan is a central government-sponsored scheme aimed at benefiting small and marginal farmers. Under this scheme, an annual amount of Rs 6,000 is released to eligible farmers in three equal installments. The first installment is for April-July, the second installment is for August-November and the third and last installment is for December-March. This assistance helps farmers to manage seasonal expenses, invest to increase productivity, and reduce dependence on informal loans.

Who is eligible for the PM-Kisan Yojana?

Should be a citizen of India

Should own cultivable agricultural land

Should be a small or marginal farmer

Should not be a pensioner of Rs 10,000 or more per month

Should not have filed income tax in the previous assessment year

Should not be an institutional landholder

Farmers falling outside these criteria have been excluded from the scheme to ensure targeted benefits.

How important is e-KYC

According to the official PM-Kisan portal, e-KYC is mandatory for all PM-Kisan registered farmers. Farmers can complete the e-KYC process in two ways. These include OTP-based e-KYC through the official PM-Kisan portal and biometric-based e-KYC at the nearest Common Service Center (CSC).

How to check PM-Kisan beneficiary status

Go to https://pmkisan.gov.in

Click on Know Your Status

Enter your registration number, fill in the captcha, and click on Get Data.

Your current beneficiary status will be displayed.

How to check the PM-KISAN beneficiary list

Visit https://pmkisan.gov.in

Click on Beneficiary List

Select your state, district, sub-district, block, and village.

Click on Get Report to view the complete list.

How to register for PM-KISAN

Visit https://pmkisan.gov.in

Click on New Farmer Registration

Enter your Aadhaar number and captcha.

Fill in the required details and click on Yes.

Complete the registration form and submit it.

Take a printout for future reference.

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