Sudhir Singh
Updated on June 14, 2026
The PM-KISAN 22nd installment came out on March 13, 2026. PM Narendra Modi released it from Guwahati, and money went directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmers across the country. The 23rd installment is now due, and the government is expected to release it sometime in June or July 2026.
If you have not checked your e-KYC status since the last installment, do it now. Farmers whose e-KYC is pending will not get the payment, no matter how long they have been on the beneficiary list.
When Is the 23rd Installment Coming?
The government has not announced an official date yet as of mid-June 2026. Based on the pattern from previous installments, the gap between installments runs roughly 90 to 120 days. The 22nd was March 13, so the 23rd is expected between mid-June and mid-July 2026.
The official announcement will come from the PM-KISAN portal and through the Ministry of Agriculture’s press releases. You can also check pmkisan.gov.in under “What’s New” for updates.
What Is PM-KISAN?
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) gives Rs 6,000 per year to eligible farmers in three installments of Rs 2,000 each. The money goes directly to the farmer’s Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT. No middleman, no paperwork at collection time.
To be eligible, the farmer must own cultivable agricultural land registered in their name. Leased land does not count for eligibility purposes. Government employees, income taxpayers, and institutional landholders are not eligible.
e-KYC: The One Thing That Stops Your Payment
This is the part most farmers get wrong. PM-KISAN requires periodic e-KYC, a biometric or OTP-based verification that confirms the registered mobile number and Aadhaar are still valid and matched.
If your e-KYC is overdue, the payment is held even if you are a longstanding beneficiary. The government does not send a strong enough reminder about this, which is why farmers miss installments.
How to complete e-KYC:
Option 1: Online: Go to pmkisan.gov.in, click “Farmer Corner,” then click “e-KYC.” Enter your Aadhaar number. An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number. Enter the OTP to complete verification. This takes about two minutes.
Option 2: Common Service Centre (CSC): If your registered mobile number has changed or the OTP is not coming, visit the nearest CSC. Biometric authentication can be done there at no cost to the farmer.
Option 3: Bank: Some banks that hold PM-KISAN accounts also offer e-KYC through their branches. Ask at the counter.
After completing e-KYC, allow 24 to 48 hours before checking your status again.
How to Check Your Payment Status
Go to pmkisan.gov.in. Under “Farmer Corner,” click “Beneficiary Status.”
You can search using your Aadhaar number, your registered mobile number, or your bank account number. The page will show you the installment history, which ones were paid, to which account, and on which date.
If a payment shows as “Payment Initiated” but has not reached your account, the issue is usually with the bank. Give it 3 to 5 working days. If it still has not arrived after that, take your passbook to the bank and ask them to trace the transaction.
Common Reasons Farmers Miss Installments
e-KYC pending. Already covered above. Most common reason.
Aadhaar-bank account mismatch. Your Aadhaar must be linked to the account where you want to receive the payment. If you changed banks or opened a new account but did not update it on the PM-KISAN portal, the payment goes to the old account, or fails entirely.
Land records not updated. PM-KISAN eligibility is tied to land records maintained by the state government. If you inherited land but the mutation (name change in land records) has not happened yet, your name may not match what the state agriculture department has on file.
Wrong mobile number registered. If your old mobile number is inactive and registered to someone else now, the OTP for e-KYC will not reach you. Update your mobile number through the nearest CSC.
Duplicate registration. If someone registered you twice, for example, at two different CSCs, the system flags duplicates and may hold the payment.
West Bengal Farmers: Special Note
West Bengal was one of the few states where PM-KISAN had limited reach for some years because of state-level policy decisions. With the new BJP government in place from 2026, enrollment of West Bengal farmers into PM-KISAN has resumed at scale.
If you are a farmer in West Bengal and were never registered for PM-KISAN, or if your registration was rejected in previous years, go to your nearest CSC or agriculture department office now and ask to be registered. You will need your Aadhaar, your land ownership documents (patta or khatian), and your bank account details.
Farmers who register now will not get backdated installments. Payments start from the installment cycle after successful registration and verification.
How to Update Bank Account Details
If you need to change the bank account linked to PM-KISAN, do not try to do it on the portal directly, the option is locked for security reasons. Visit the nearest CSC with your Aadhaar, your old account number, your new account number, and a cancelled cheque from the new account. The CSC operator can raise a change request.
Alternatively, contact your state’s nodal PM-KISAN officer through your district agriculture office.
Farmer Helpline
PM-KISAN helpline number: 155261 or 1800-115-526 (toll-free)
You can also email pmkisan-ict@gov.in for issues that are not resolved over the phone.
Summary
If you are expecting the 23rd installment, do three things this week. Check your e-KYC status at pmkisan.gov.in, if it is pending, complete it immediately. Check that your Aadhaar is linked to your current active bank account. And check the beneficiary status page to confirm your previous installment arrived correctly.
The 23rd installment is expected between mid-June and mid-July 2026. Having your e-KYC done before that date is the only way to be sure you get it.
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