PM-KISAN 16th instalment to be released on Feb 28: Check steps to apply and more

Alternatively, farmers can visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) to complete the Biometric-based eKYC.

To assist and address any queries related to the PM-KISAN scheme, farmers can reach out to the PM-KISAN Helpline at 155261 or dial 011-24300606, as per the PM Kisan website.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, all landholding farmers' families are provided the financial benefit of ₹6,000 per annum, payable in three equal instalments of ₹2,000.

PM Kisan is a central sector scheme that provides income support to all landholding farmers' families in the country to supplement their financial needs for procuring various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs. Under the scheme, the entire financial liability towards transfer of benefit to targeted beneficiaries is borne by the government.

Step 1: Visit pmkisan.gov.in official website and go to farmer’s corner

Step 2: Click on New Farmer Registration and enter Aadhar number and fill captcha

Step 3: Now enter details and click on 'Yes'

Step 4: Fill the information asked in the PM Kisan application form, save it and take a print out for future reference

Eligible farmers can check the status with these steps:

Step 1: Visit pmkisan.gov.in

Step 2: Select the option ‘Beneficiary Status’ under the ‘Farmers Corner’ section on the home page

Step 3: Enter the registered Aadhaar number or bank account number.

Step 4: Click on ‘Get Data’

Step 5: The status of the instalment will be displayed

Prime Minister Narendra Modi disbursed the 15th instalment of the scheme worth over ₹18,000 crore to more than 80 million farmers. The initiative has already disbursed over ₹2.62 lakh crore across 14 instalments into farmers' accounts.