PM Kisan 21st Installment Date 2025: Will Farmers Receive ₹2,000 Before Diwali?
PM Kisan 21st Installment 2025: Farmers may receive ₹2,000 before Diwali. Check the expected release date, installment status, and how to verify payment online at pmkisan.gov.in.
Farmers across India await the PM Kisan 21st installment, expected to release before Diwali 2025, offering ₹2,000 direct benefit under the government’s flagship income support scheme.
Great news would surely be apprised by the farming community, as the 21st installment of the PM-Kisan Nidhi scheme has been anticipated for disbursal soon - possibly before Diwali 2025. The reports suggest that the payments might be credited somewhere between October and November 2025, adhering to the typical four-month payment cycle of the scheme, although the government has not confirmed this publicly.
💸 Recalling the 20th PM-KISAN Installment
The 20th installment was credited on August 2, 2025, granting ₹2,000 each to over 97 million farmers and to the tune of ₹20,500 crore. The installment was credited timely so as to allow direct financial help to small and marginal farmers during the sowing season ahead of the monsoons.
🌾 About the Scheme PM-KISAN
Issued from December 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is the landmark income support scheme by the Government of India. Under the scheme, an eligible farmer is paid an amount of ₹6,000 per annum, equating to three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months through direct benefit transfer (DBT).
As per PIB, since its inception, the PM-KISAN scheme has successfully facilitated ₹3.69 lakh crore worth transfers into farmers' bank accounts, currently benefiting approximately 12 crore (120 million) farmers across the country.
The scheme assures liquidity and financial stability for small and marginal farmers, especially during the agricultural season.
🧾 How to Check PM-Kisan 21st Installment Status
It is pretty easy for a farmer to check whether his 21st installment has already been credited by doing the following on the pmkisan.gov.in website:
- Go to the official website — pmkisan.gov.in.
- Click on the option “Beneficiary Status.”
- Select one of the following options for identification:
- Aadhaar Number
- Bank Account Number
- Registered Mobile Number
- Enter the details and enter the captcha code shown on the screen.
- Click on "Get Data" to view the status of your installment.
Your screen will display:
- Name of Farmer and Family Details
- State, District, and Village Information
- Payment and Installment Status
- Aadhaar Verification Details
📅 Expected Timeline
Next Installment (21st): Expected between Oct-Nov 2025
Amount: ₹2,000 per eligible Farmer
Disbursal Mode: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
If the government adheres to its usual release schedule, farmers could receive the ₹2,000 installment just in time for Diwali, which would indeed ease their festive preparations.
✅ Summary of Facts
Name of Scheme: PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)
Installment Amount: ₹2,000
Support per annum: ₹6,000 per farmer (₹2,000 x 3 installments)
Disbursed amount so far: ₹3.69 lakh crore
Beneficiaries: Around 120 million farmers
Next Installment: Expected by October–November 2025
