PM-Kisan 21st Installment Out on 19 November 2024 — What Farmers Need to Know
The government has confirmed that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), the 21st installment will be disbursed on 19 November 2024. This income support scheme provides eligible farmer families with an income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each. The timing is notable: the payment comes just when farmers would be commencing their preparations for the Rabi season, when funds for seeds, fertilizers, and other inputs are most desperately needed.
Importance of this installment
PM-KISAN benefits small and marginal farmers by enabling them to have some predictability of cash flow for the agricultural cycle and home expenses. The November transfer helps meet immediate input costs, thereby alleviating liquidity pressure at sowing time. Ever since its inception, the scheme has benefited more than 11 crore farmer families and continues to remain one of the important support measures of the government for the agriculture sector.
How will the payment be processed?
Payments will go directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries using the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. Use of these platforms, along with the Public Financial Management System (PFMS), helps in processing and releasing funds. This completely automated route gets rid of the paperwork and the need for beneficiaries to visit government offices to collect their amounts.
What farmers should do before the release date
Farmers should do some checks, which are very simple, before the date of 19 November, so as to avoid delays:
- Check for eKYC completion: eKYC is very much a precondition for PM-KISAN beneficiaries; if not completed, it may serve as a block for payment transfers. eKYC may be done online with an OTP or offline in the Common Service Center (CSC).
- Check Aadhaar-Bank linking: Check whether your Aadhaar is seeded correctly to your bank account and ensure that the names are exactly the same. Any mismatch in such name along with account number or IFSC may lead to failed transactions.
- Update details if applicable: PM-KISAN portal must be updated with correct address, mobile number, and bank details to avoid any hiccups in receiving one’s payment.
Beneficiary status and list checking
Farmers can check their payment status or see if their name appears on the beneficiary list online at pmkisan.gov.in. In ‘Farmer’s Corner’, check Beneficiary Status by Aadhaar number, mobile number, or bank account. The Beneficiary List can show registered beneficiaries in the state, district, and village. Payments are usually notified within a few hours to a few days, depending on the processing bank.
Who the beneficiaries are and what documents are needed
Eligible beneficiaries are farmer families associated with cultivable land according to state land records, excluding institutional landholders, income-tax payers, and certain higher-income group families. Documentation required for registration includes:
- Aadhaar card
- Details of bank account (passbook)
- Mobile number
- Proof of land ownership (in accordance with state records).
The new registrations go through state-level verification, and only after approval can payments be initiated under this scheme to verified beneficiaries.
In cases of missing payment
In case your name is absent from the beneficiary list, or your payment is still pending, you need to update accordingly at your nearest CSC or consult the office of local agriculture/tehsildar to assist you. After confirming eKYC and bank linking, extra confirmation may be needed since most payment failures are triggered by mismatches.
Final word
21st PM-KISAN installment on 19 November 2024 is an opportune support for farmers about to enter the Rabi season. Beneficiaries are encouraged to check their details proactively on pmkisan.gov.in and complete certainty eKYC along with bank linkages for trouble-free receipt of the ₹2,000 installment. For accurate information and further updates always check the PM-KISAN portal or local agricultural office.
