PM-KISAN (₹6,000 a year for farmers)
Who in a Telangana farmer family can get PM-KISAN's ₹6,000 a year, how to register, e-KYC, and what to do when the money does not come.
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Published on 12-11-2026. Not every fact has been checked against its official source yet: confirm at the office.
For whom: Farmer families in Telangana with cultivable land in their names.
Answer the questions below first. Then the documents and steps open.
1Your situation
We show only what your answers need.
- Which of these are you?
- Since when has farm (cultivable) land been recorded in your name, or your spouse's, in the land records?
- Is anyone in your family (you, your spouse, minor children) in any of these? Now or formerly: a constitutional post, minister, MP, MLA, MLC, city mayor or district panchayat chairperson. A serving or retired employee of the central or state government, a public sector undertaking or an autonomous body, or a regular employee of a local body (other than multi-tasking staff, Class IV or Group D). A pension of ₹10,000 a month or more (again other than those staff). Paid income tax in the last assessment year. A doctor, engineer, lawyer, chartered accountant or architect registered with a professional body and practising. Not yet registered for PM-KISAN, and a non-resident Indian (NRI) under the Income Tax Act now. Or the land is held by an institution.
- Does your husband or wife already get PM-KISAN?
- Are you already registered for PM-KISAN?
Your answers stay on this phone.
Each step below says who it is for. Confirm yours at the office, then change your answer here.
This route does not apply to your situation
Farmer families who are non-resident Indians (NRIs) under the Income Tax Act are not added to PM-KISAN as new beneficiaries (guidelines, para 4.1(c)). The guidelines do not say what happens to a family that was already getting PM-KISAN before becoming NRI; ask before you rely on it.
→ There is no way for NRI farmer families to join PM-KISAN as new beneficiaries. For questions, ask the Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO), or call 155261.
Sources: 2, 18, 16
We could not confirm whether this applies to you
The PM-KISAN guidelines say nothing about OCI cardholders; they only say that farmer families who are NRIs under the Income Tax Act are not added as new beneficiaries (para 4.1(c)). Under the Home Ministry's notification, OCI cardholders are foreign nationals, not Indian citizens, and in economic matters that the notification does not list, they have a foreigner's rights. Before applying, ask your village Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) or the mandal agriculture office.
Sources: 2, 20
We could not confirm whether this applies to you
The PM-KISAN guidelines say nothing about foreign nationals; they only say that farmer families who are NRIs under the Income Tax Act are not added as new beneficiaries (para 4.1(c)). (Under the Home Ministry's notification, OCI cardholders too are foreign nationals.) Before applying, ask your village Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) or the mandal agriculture office.
Sources: 2, 20
This route does not apply to your situation
PM-KISAN is only for farmer families with cultivable land in their names in the land records. Tenant farmers and people farming land in their parents' names do not qualify; once the land passes to you by inheritance, you do. For this scheme a family is husband, wife and minor children.
→ When land passes to you by inheritance, first have it recorded in your name in the land records. For that, see this guide:
→ Land mutation after buying or inheriting land
Sources: 2, 3
This route does not apply to your situation
The cut-off date for eligibility is 01-02-2019. People who got land after that by purchase, partition or gift do not qualify; only land inherited on a death is an exception. If the family that sold or gave the land has no other cultivable land left, its benefit stops too. The government is holding such cases until a physical check is done.
→ Ask the AEO about the physical check of your case. Telangana's own Rythu Bharosa has its own rules; see this guide:
→ Rythu Bharosa (investment support for farmers)
Sources: 2, 3, 1, 18
This route does not apply to your situation
Families with anyone in these categories cannot get PM-KISAN. If such a family has already been paid, the money is recovered. The portal's 'Farmers Corner' has 'Voluntary Surrender of PM Kisan Benefits' and 'Online Refund'.
→ For questions about your family's case, ask the AEO; you can also write on the 'Helpdesk' form on the PM-KISAN website.
Sources: 2, 1, 3, 18, 9
This route does not apply to your situation
PM-KISAN is one benefit per family (husband, wife and minor children). If the land is in more than one family member's name, the money goes to the one with the most land. The government is holding cases where two members of a family are paid until a physical check is done.
→ Ask the AEO which member of your family is registered, and about the physical check.
Sources: 2, 4, 1, 18
2Documents you need
Tick the ones you have. They are kept in this browser.
Details
Also keep the mobile number linked to your Aadhaar with you; the OTP goes to it.
Sources: 3, 6, 5
Details
An account in the name of the farmer being registered, showing the account number and IFSC code. The account must be seeded (linked) with that person's Aadhaar.
Sources: 3, 2, 15
Details
A record showing the land in the name of the farmer being registered, with its survey numbers and area.
Not confirmed: Eligibility is checked against the state land records. The guidelines list survey number and area as optional details; nothing says which land document to show. Ask the AEO.
Sources: 2, 3
Details
Your statement that your family is not in an excluded category, with your consent to the use of your Aadhaar and other details for checking. A false declaration means the money paid is recovered and legal action may follow.
Sources: 2, 3
Nothing to get ready before these steps.
3Your steps
· Do them in order. Tick each one when it is done.
- Do this nowIf: No, I need to register
The family member whose name is in the land records registers; if the land is in your wife's or husband's name, register in their name, with their Aadhaar and bank account.
On the PM-KISAN website, open 'New Farmer Registration' under 'Farmers Corner' and give the Aadhaar number of the person registering, the mobile number and state (Telangana). Once Aadhaar is verified, fill in the form and submit it with the self-declaration. If you cannot do it yourself, a nearby Common Service Centre (CSC) can do it.
Open the official pageNot confirmed
The portal does not say what a CSC charges for registration.
Sources: 1, 6, 3, 2, 15
- Do this nowIf: No, I need to register
If the form says your Farmer ID has not been generated, first get a Farmer ID in the Farmer Registry.
In Telangana, AEOs, MeeSeva centres and CSCs do this registration.
Not confirmed
The portal does not say clearly whether registration stops without a Farmer ID; it only offers a download on how to get one.
Sources: 6, 17
- Do this nowIf: No, I need to register
Your application goes to the State Nodal Officer.
Wait while your eligibility is checked against the land records and approved. In Telangana, self-registrations are handled by the Agriculture Extension Officer (AEO) and the Mandal Agriculture Officer (MAO). You can see the status by Aadhaar number under 'Status of Self Registered Farmer/ CSC Farmers' on the portal. If it takes long, see your cluster's AEO.
Not confirmed
No official time limit for approval is given anywhere. The AEOs' role is from the Suryapet district website; we did not see a state-level order.
Sources: 3, 7, 18
- Do this now
e-KYC is mandatory.
Three ways: with an OTP sent to the mobile linked to your Aadhaar, on the PM-KISAN website or app; by scanning your face from home with the PM-KISAN app and the 'Aadhaar Face RD' app; or with your fingerprint at a CSC. It shows in your status after 24 hours. Enter the OTP yourself; never tell it to anyone.
Open the official pageNot confirmed
The e-KYC note is dated only '13th Nov', with no year. It says there is an 'e-KYC' link at the top right of the website; on 30-10-2026 we did not see that link on the home page. If you cannot find it, use the app or a CSC. PIB says the post office (India Post Payments Bank) links your mobile to Aadhaar if it is not linked. In Telangana, AEOs also do e-KYC.
Sources: 5, 1, 13, 18
- Do this now
Ask your bank whether the account is seeded (linked) with your Aadhaar.
If not, get it done. The scheme pays only into an Aadhaar-linked account.
Not confirmed
The guidelines and PIB say the account must be Aadhaar-linked, and PIB says seeding drives are held with CSCs and India Post Payments Bank. None of them describes how to do it at a bank.
Sources: 2, 15, 12
- Do this now
Open 'Know Your Status' on the PM-KISAN website and enter your registration number, then the OTP sent to your mobile.
It shows eligibility, e-KYC, land seeding, Aadhaar linking and payments. If you do not know your registration number, use 'Know Your Registration No.' on the same page. A nearby CSC can also show you.
Open the official pageSources: 8, 11, 12
- Do this now
If 'Know Your Status' shows that land seeding (entry of your land details) is not done, see the AEO to get your land details entered.
Not confirmed
PIB says land seeding is mandatory and shows in 'Know Your Status'. We did not see a state order on who corrects it in Telangana; ask the AEO.
Sources: 11, 14, 15, 18
- Do this now
Once everything is done, ₹6,000 a year is paid straight into your Aadhaar-linked bank account as three instalments of ₹2,000 (for April–July, August–November and December–March).
Sources: 2, 1, 3
If something goes wrong
If it is rejectedIf your name is not on the eligible list or your registration is rejected, first see the AEO and ask why.
If your name is not on the eligible list or your registration is rejected, first see the AEO and ask why. Eligible lists are displayed at the panchayat. You can ask the District Level Grievance Redressal Committee to include your name; grievances are to be settled, preferably, within two weeks. On the portal, raise a grievance in the 'Helpdesk - Query Form' with your registration number (or the temporary ID for a new or pending registration) and follow its status there. State and district nodal officers' details are under 'Contact Us' on the portal.
PM-KISAN helpdesk (query form) · Open the official page
Sources: 3, 2, 9, 10, 18
If it is lateIf an instalment has not come, check e-KYC, land seeding, the Aadhaar-bank link and eligibility in 'Know Your Status'.
If an instalment has not come, check e-KYC, land seeding, the Aadhaar-bank link and eligibility in 'Know Your Status'. If any is missing, payment is stopped; once the cause is resolved, you are paid along with the instalments held back (unless you were rejected under an exclusion). You can also call 155261 to know your status and register a complaint.
PM-KISAN helpline · Open the official page
Sources: 3, 8, 14, 16
AlsoIf the portal grievance does not resolve it, you can complain to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on CPGRAMS, the central government grievance portal.
If the portal grievance does not resolve it, you can complain to the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on CPGRAMS, the central government grievance portal.
CPGRAMS (central grievance portal) · Open the official page
Sources: 13, 15, 19
Official websites for this work
All official websites →Related guides
The 20 official pages and papers this guide is written from
- PM-KISAN portal: home pageDepartment of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), 'PM-KISAN Scheme' (operational from 1.12.2018; ₹6,000 a year in three instalments; family is husband, wife and minor children); 'Scheme Exclusion'; 'Farmers Corner' menu; notices: e-KYC mandatory and biometric e-KYC through CSC, the mobile app and state logins; benefits withheld for physical verification where land was acquired after 01-02-2019 or more than one family member gets the benefit · read on 30-10-2026
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme: Operational Guidelines (revised as on 29.03.2020)Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Paras 3 (family), 4.1–4.2 (exclusions, including 4.1(c): NRIs under the Income Tax Act excluded for new beneficiaries; nothing on OCI cardholders or foreign nationals; self-declaration; recovery for a false declaration), 5.1–5.3.4 (names in land records; cut-off date 01.02.2019; succession; sale, partition or gift after the cut-off), 6.2 (consent), 6.4 (village lists), 7.2 (grievance committees, two weeks), 9.3 (farmer details), 10.1–10.2 (three instalments, Aadhaar-seeded data) (29-03-2020) · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN: Frequently Asked Questions (revised FAQ)Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Questions 6–7, 9, 11–13, 16–18, 20–22, 26, 29–30, 32–33, 35 · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN: clarification on the words 'Joint Holding' in the Operational GuidelinesDepartment of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Whole note: where more than one member of a family is in the land records, the benefit goes to the member with the most land · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN: Note on Modes and processes of e-KYC in PM KISAN schemeDepartment of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), 'Modes of the eKYC' (OTP, biometric at CSCs and State Seva Kendras, face authentication); steps for each; Rs.15 convenience fee at a CSC; status shown after 24 hours. Linked from 'Know About eKYC Process', which also has a Telugu version · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN portal: 'New Farmer Registration Form'Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Aadhaar number, mobile number and state; Aadhaar authentication with UIDAI; consent; the message when a Farmer ID has not been generated · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN portal: 'Status of Self Registered Farmer / Farmer Registered Through CSC'Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Search by Aadhaar number · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN portal: 'Know Your Status'Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Registration number and OTP to the registered mobile; payment status, bank, UTR, date credited; financial-year-wise e-KYC; 'Know Your Registration No.' · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN portal: 'Helpdesk - Query Form' (Grievance Query Form)Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), 'Raise Grievance' and 'Check Status' by registration number, or the temporary ID for new or pending registrations; description and document upload · read on 30-10-2026
- PM-KISAN portal: 'Contact Us' and 'State Nodal Contact Details'Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India (PM-KISAN portal, hosted by NIC), Scheme officers in Krishi Bhawan; 'Contact Details of State Nodal Officers' (searchable by state and district, SearchSNODetails.aspx); 'Help-Desk' (the query form). No helpline number is given on these pages · read on 30-10-2026
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to Release 22nd Instalment of PM-KISAN on 13th March (Release ID 2238588)Press Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, 'Farmers can now complete e-KYC from the comfort of their homes' (Know Your Status shows payment, eligibility, land seeding, Aadhaar linking and e-KYC; state and village nodal officers help) (11-03-2026) · read on 30-10-2026
- Lok Sabha written reply on PM-KISAN (Release ID 2244630)Press Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Paragraphs on Know Your Status, status at Common Service Centres, Aadhaar mandatory, payment into the Aadhaar-seeded account, seeding drives with CSCs and India Post Payments Bank (24-03-2026) · read on 30-10-2026
- Backgrounder: 21st Instalment of PM-KISAN (Release ID 2191651)Press Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, 'Monitoring and Grievance Redressal' (portal and CPGRAMS); 'Facilitation Centres: Common Services Centres and Post Offices' (India Post Payments Bank links or updates the mobile number in Aadhaar) (19-11-2025) · read on 30-10-2026
- Ineligible beneficiaries receiving funds under PM-KISAN: Lok Sabha written reply (Release ID 2112399)Press Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Paragraph 2: land seeding, Aadhaar-based payment and e-KYC mandatory; stopped benefits paid with due instalments once completed (18-03-2025) · read on 30-10-2026
- Backgrounder: 23rd Instalment of PM-KISANPress Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, 'Direct Income Support…' (land seeding, Aadhaar-linked bank account and e-KYC needed); 'Multi-Tier Monitoring and Grievance Redressal' (20-06-2026) · read on 30-10-2026
- Bharat-VISTAAR launch (Release ID 2228842)Press Information Bureau, for the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, 'Voice-First AI' (helpline 155261 linked); sections 3 and 4 (calling 155261; PM-KISAN complaint registration and tracking; languages at launch) (16-02-2026) · read on 30-10-2026
- Wanaparthy district website: AgricultureDistrict Agriculture Office, Wanaparthy district, Government of Telangana, Item 11 'Farmer Registry' (single Farmer ID for central schemes including PM-KISAN; registration through AEOs, MeeSeva centres and CSCs) · read on 30-10-2026
- Suryapet district website: AgricultureDistrict Agriculture Office, Suryapet district, Government of Telangana, Duties of AEOs: 'PM Kisan' (AEOs, MAOs and ADAs do e-KYC, Aadhaar authentication, self-registered farmers and stop-payment corrections) · read on 30-10-2026
- CPGRAMS: Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring SystemDepartment of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India, Home page · read on 30-10-2026
- Notification S.O. 1050(E), 4 March 2021: rights of an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, under section 7B(1) of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (Gazette of India Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii), No. 962)Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Rights (1)–(4); right (5) (in all other economic, financial and educational fields not named, the same rights and privileges as a foreigner); Explanation (1) (an OCI cardholder is a foreign national holding a foreign passport and is not a citizen of India) (04-03-2021) · read on 30-10-2026