The 21st installment has been released in many states.
As Diwali approaches, farmers across the country are now eagerly waiting for the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme. The big question in the minds of farmers is whether the government will release the next installment before Diwali? Expectations are also high because the government has recently released the 21st installment for the farmers of flood and rain affected states like Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan had released the 21st installment of PM Kisan for the farmers of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh on 26 September 2025. Due to recent floods and landslides in these states, this amount was released in advance. After this, on 7 October 2025, the 21st installment was also released for the farmers of Jammu and Kashmir.
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What is PM Kisan Yojana?
Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme was launched in February 2019. Under this scheme, eligible farmers are given an assistance of ₹6,000 every year, which is sent directly into their bank accounts in three equal installments (₹2,000₹2,000₹2,000). This amount is given through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) so that farmers can get support in their farming expenses and income between harvest.
The 20th installment was released in August 2025, which was sent directly to the accounts of more than 8.5 crore farmers. Now the next installment is likely to come in October or November 2025. The government has not yet announced the official date, but it is believed that the installment can be released to provide relief to the farmers before Diwali 2025.
PM Kisan e-KYC is necessary
It is mandatory for farmers registered under PM Kisan Yojana to get eKYC done. OTP based eKYC is available on PM Kisan portal. Farmers can also get biometric based eKYC done by visiting the Common Service Center (CSC).