PM Kisan Yojana: Complete e-KYC to Receive 20th Installment

Farmers enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme are urged to complete their e-KYC verification to be eligible for the 20th installment of the scheme. Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 annually, disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 every four months, directly into their bank accounts.

As per reports, the 20th installment is expected to be released by the end of June 2025. However, in order to receive this payment, completing the Know Your Customer (KYC) process has now been made mandatory.

According to officials, failure to complete the e-KYC will result in the installment being withheld. Only after successful completion of this verification process will the beneficiary’s account be reviewed, and the next installment transferred.

To facilitate the process, the government has provided both online and offline options for e-KYC completion. Farmers can visit the official PM-KISAN portal for online submission, or approach their nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) for assistance in offline verification.

This move is aimed at ensuring transparency and reducing fraudulent claims under the scheme. Farmers are advised to complete their e-KYC at the earliest to avoid delays or cancellation of benefits.