PM-KISAN Update: PM Modi released the amount of 20th installment, check your status like this
PM-KISAN Update: Today, Varanasi hosted the 20th installment of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) initiative. This time, Rs 20,500 crore was sent straight to the accounts of 9.7 lakh farmers nationwide using Direct Benefit Transfer, or DBT.
With the launch of this program in 2019, farmers have received 19 payments totaling more than Rs 3.69 lakh crore. An annual support package of Rs 6,000 is distributed to farmers in three equal payments.
In what ways do farmers benefit?
- The funds are sent straight to the bank accounts connected to Aadhaar.
- Middlemen no longer play a part in the process, which is clear throughout.
- Remote farmers may likewise benefit from face authentication-based e-KYC.
- More than 5 lakh CSCs provide registration and support.
- ‘Kisan-eMitra,’ an AI chatbot, provides answers and information instantly.
How to verify the status of a beneficiary
- Visit pmkisan.gov.in, the website of PM Kisan.
- Select ‘Know your status’ from the menu on the right.
- Enter the captcha and registration number.
- To see the status, click ‘Get data.’
Farmers may update their information for the program in this way
A fully digital platform powers the PM-KISAN program. Farmers may update their own information, check the status of rewards, and file grievances using the Bhashini platform, online portal, mobile app, and AI chatbot. The 2023 AI chatbot promptly addresses farmer grievances and offers information in regional languages. Additionally, the postal service has made the Aadhaar-mobile connection feature accessible.
Significant accomplishments so far
- In 2023, the ‘Vikasit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ brought in one crore new farmers.
- In 2024, within the first 100 days of the new administration, 25 lakh more farmers were added.
- The states with the highest number of beneficiaries are Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
Details needed to register
- Name and birthdate of the farmer or spouse
- Number of bank account and IFSC/MICR code
- Mobile number and Aadhaar number
- Additional client data is accessible in the passbook.