PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 20th Installment: On 2 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a 20th installment of about ₹ 20,500 crore from Varanasi (Banauli, Sewapuri, Varanasi), which was directly transferred to bank accounts of 9.7 crore farmers. In this, each eligible farmer received an amount of ₹ 2,000.
Eligibility and E‑kyc process
The Farmer ID was not mandatory before this installment. But Farmer ID will be necessary from the 21st installment. E‑kyc is mandatory. It can be completed through OTP‑ based, biometric (on CSC/SSK), or face.
How to check the beneficiary status
- Go to PM‑kisan’s official website (PMKISAN.GOV.IN).
- Click on the “Beneficiary Status” section.
- Enter your Aadhaar number or PM‑kisan registration number/bank account number.
- Click on “Get Data” and see the status of Account Credited – If yes, ₹ 2,000 has been transferred to your account.
Why can the payment stop?
If you do not get money, there may be possible reasons for this:
- E‑kyc not complete
- Aadhaar‑bank linking
- Land record no improvement
- Incorrect information
- If you have not found ₹ 2,000, you can contact Kisan Call Center (1800‑180‑1551).
Government’s instructions and security warnings
To avoid incorrect or fake messages, officers get information from the website itself. The government has issued a warning to the farmers to avoid fraud.
- Installment number 20th
- Distribution date 2 August 2025
- Profit farmers about 9.7 crores
- Total amount ₹ 20,500 crore
- Ektar amount ₹ 2,000 per farmer
- Necessary documents E‑kyc, Aadhaar‑bank Linking, Farmer ID (from 21st installment)
- Assistance line 1800‑180‑1551
- If you did not get money in your account
Verify e‑kyc
- Aadhaar‑bank linking and update mobile
- Verify your name, land documents and bank IFSC
- To find out go to Beneficiary Status or call on helpline
The information included in this article is based on latest government announcements and media reports about the 20th installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM‑kisan) scheme. If you want, I can also give you the possible date of the next installment (21st) and the necessary guidelines for it. Tell me, what further information is needed?
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