PM Kisan Yojana eKYC deadline to end soon: Here are the steps to complete it

The government has recently extended the deadline for completing the eKYC for its flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, to August 31. This means applicants now have only six days to complete it.

eKYC is mandatory for PM Kisan registered farmers to get the 12th instalment which is expected to be released in September. Under this, all landholding farmers' families receive a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year, which is paid in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 every four months.

As the deadline for e-KYC is nearing, all eligible farmers should complete the process using valid documents.

Aadhaar is mandatory for all except for farmers in Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir. In these states, Aadhaar is collected where it is available, and other alternate prescribed documents such as Aadhaar enrollment ID, driving licence, voter  ID card, NREGA job card or any other identification document issued by the government can be used.

Bank account number with IFSC Code of the branch.

Names of all eligible farmer families appear on the beneficiary list of PM Kisan Yojana. Farmers can check if their documents are verified by going through the beneficiary list.

Here are the steps to do so:

Step 1: Go to www.pmkisan.gov.in, the official website of PM Kisan

Step 2: Find the section ‘Farmer’s Corner’ on the home page and click on the 'Beneficiary List' option in the section

Step 3: Enter the name of the state, district, block and gram panchayat.

Step 4: Verify the info and click on the 'Submit' button.

Step 5: The PM Kisan beneficiary list will appear on the screen. Go through the list to find the name.

Step 1: Visit PM Kisan's official website and click on the eKYC option

Step 2: Enter the Aadhaar Card number, captcha code and mobile number linked with the Aadhaar card

Step 3: Once OTP is received, enter it. The eKYC will be completed upon successful verification

PM Kisan eKYC can also be done offline using biometric authentication. This can be done by visiting the nearest Common Service Center (CSC).

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Scheme is a Central government-sponsored welfare programme that provides monetary support of Rs 6,000 per annum to land-holding farmers’ families in India.

PM Kisan is a Central Sector scheme with 100 percent funding from the government of India. It became operational in December 2018.

Under the scheme, the state government and UT administration identify the farmer families which are eligible for support. The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. Also, there are various exclusion categories for the scheme.