PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

What PM Kisan Samman Nidhi does

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector welfare scheme of the Government of India, administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, headquartered at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. Operational since December 1, 2018, the scheme provides an income support of Rs. 6,000 per year, paid in three equal installments of Rs. 2,000, directly to bank accounts of landholding farmer families across India. The 23rd installment was released on June 20, 2026, serving 9,44,65,646 beneficiaries in the APR-JUL 2026-27 period, with the 22nd installment alone transferring Rs. 18,640 crore to over 9.32 crore farmers.

The scheme's technical core is a Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) infrastructure built on Aadhaar-based authentication (via UIDAI), eKYC verification, and payment rails operated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The portal (pmkisan.gov.in) is developed, hosted, and maintained by the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The ecosystem includes a geo-fenced PM-KISAN mobile application, two AI-powered text chatbots (Bharati AI / Bharat Vistaar and Kisan eMitra) for farmer query resolution, and integration with PM-KMY (a linked pension scheme for small and marginal farmers) and the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) saturation campaign. Beneficiary identification is the responsibility of State governments and UT administrations, with implementation supported by a network of State and District Nodal Officers and Village Level Entrepreneurs at Common Service Centres.

PM-KISAN is 100% funded by the Government of India and does not generate commercial revenue. There are no pricing tiers, contracts, or paying customers; beneficiaries receive funds as a statutory welfare entitlement. The scheme's management is led by Shri Atish Chandra (Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare), Shri Pramod Kumar Meherda (Additional Secretary and CEO, PM-KISAN), and Ms. Neha Verma (Joint Secretary, Farmers Welfare). Outreach is conducted through the official portal, press releases via the Press Information Bureau, government social media accounts, print leaflets, and educational video content.

Name

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi

Legal name

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi

Website

https://pmkisan.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Sector scheme of the Government of India, operational since December 2018, that provides Rs. 6,000 per year in three installments to landholding farmer families via Direct Benefit Transfer through NPCI, currently serving over 9 crore beneficiaries across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Agricultural Income Support

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Government income support
• Farmer welfare scheme
• Direct benefit transfer
• Aadhaar-based authentication
• Agricultural subsidy program

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PM-KISAN is a Central Sector welfare scheme of the Government of India that provides direct income support of Rs. 6,000 per year, paid in three equal installments of Rs. 2,000 each, to all landholding farmer families. Funds are transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts via NPCI's Direct Benefit Transfer infrastructure following Aadhaar-based eKYC authentication. The scheme also encompasses linked welfare programs including PM-KMY pension scheme for small and marginal farmers, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) saturation campaign, and farmer-facing digital tools including the PM-KISAN mobile app and AI chatbots.

Product overview

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi is a Central Sector scheme operated by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The core offering is the PM-KISAN scheme, which provides income support of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal installments to land holding farmer families through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The ecosystem includes a PM Kisan Mobile Application for farmer registration and status checking, eKYC for mandatory verification, and AI-powered chatbots (Bharati and Kisan eMitra) for farmer assistance. The scheme also integrates with PM-KMY (pension scheme) and Kisan Credit Cards for comprehensive farmer welfare. Funds are transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts via NPCI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PM-KISAN Income Support Scheme A Central Sector welfare scheme with 100% Government of India funding that provides income support of Rs. 6,000 per year in three equal installments of Rs. 2,000 to all landholding farmer families (husband, wife, and minor children) across India. Funds are transferred directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts through NPCI's Direct Benefit Transfer infrastructure following Aadhaar-based eKYC verification. Administered by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
• PM Kisan Mobile Application Official Android mobile application hosted by National Informatics Centre (NIC) on the Google Play Store for PM-KISAN registered farmers. Enables new farmer registration, status checking, information updates, mandatory eKYC completion, and access to scheme services. The app is geo-fenced and accessible only within India.
• PM-KMY (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana) A linked pension scheme for small and marginal farmers, integrated with PM-KISAN for comprehensive farmer welfare coverage. Provides pension benefits to eligible small and marginal farmers as part of the broader farmer welfare ecosystem under the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rs. 6,000 per year income support to farmer families
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2018NPCI provides the payment infrastructure for Direct Benefit Transfer operations, enabling direct fund transfers to beneficiary bank accounts through various payment channels including Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AEPS) and other NPCI services.
• State Governments and UT AdministrationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState governments and UT administrations are responsible for identifying eligible beneficiary farmer families, conducting physical verification, maintaining beneficiary databases, and addressing grievances at state, district, and block levels.
• Common Service Centres (CSC)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCSC Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs) provide biometric eKYC services, farmer registration assistance, and help farmers check their status on the PM-KISAN portal.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC)coreTechnology or IntegrationNIC designs, develops, hosts, and maintains the PM-KISAN official portal (pmkisan.gov.in). The mobile application is hosted on NIC's e-Gov Mobile App Account in Google Play Store.
• Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)coreTechnology or IntegrationAadhaar-based authentication is used for beneficiary verification and eKYC compliance. Aadhaar seeding of beneficiary database ensures unique identification and prevents duplicate registrations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): India's flagship rural welfare scheme providing guaranteed wage employment, also disbursed via DBT. Targets overlapping rural poor populations and competes for the same fiscal envelope and beneficiary attention as PM-KISAN.
• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY): Financial inclusion scheme providing zero-balance bank accounts and RuPay cards, which serves as the underlying bank-account rail enabling PM-KISAN DBT transfers. Operates as a critical enabler in the same DBT ecosystem.
• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY): Government of India pension scheme for small and marginal farmers, directly linked with PM-KISAN for beneficiary identification. Operates as a complementary welfare product on the same farmer identity stack.
• Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme: Government-supported credit facility for farmers, with an active saturation campaign targeting all PM-KISAN beneficiaries. Operates as a complementary credit-side product on the same farmer welfare stack.

Broad incumbents

• USDA Farm Service Agency Programs: US federal agency administering farm income support, conservation, and disaster assistance programmes to US farmers. Comparable as a major government-run direct income-support programme for agricultural producers in a different geography.
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Mission: Government of India's overarching DBT platform under which PM-KISAN operates. Provides the policy framework, Aadhaar-payment bridge, and scheme-coverage architecture of which PM-KISAN is one of the largest constituent schemes.
• Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY): Larger Central Sector welfare scheme providing health insurance coverage to poor and vulnerable families. Comparable as a major DBT-adjacent government welfare programme targeting similar beneficiary segments, though focused on health rather than income support.
• EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Direct Payments: European Union's primary income-support mechanism for EU farmers, providing direct per-hectare payments analogous to PM-KISAN. Comparable as a large-scale, government-funded direct farmer income transfer programme.

Emerging players

• Bolsa Família: Brazilian federal conditional cash transfer programme for low-income families. Comparable as a large-scale, government-run DBT cash transfer to vulnerable rural and low-income households, though conditioned on health/education compliance.

Regional players

• Public Distribution System (PDS) India: India's subsidized food grain distribution system targeting similar low-income rural households. Operates alongside PM-KISAN as a parallel government welfare channel addressing food security rather than direct cash income.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pmkisanofficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/PMKISANofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/pmkisanofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pmkisanofficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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