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PM Kisan 23rd Installment Due in April-July as KYC Checks Remain Mandatory
The 23rd PM Kisan installment is expected in the April-July payment window, with each eligible farmer to receive Rs. 2,000. Authorities say beneficiaries must complete e-KYC and have Aadhaar-linked bank accounts and updated land records to receive the funds.
The last payment, the 22nd installment, was released on March 13 in Guwahati and reached 94,615,309 beneficiaries.
Quick Facts
Who
Government of India
What
Scheduled the 23rd PM Kisan installment for the April-July cycle
When
April-July 2026
Where
India
- Scheduled the 23rd PM Kisan installment for the April-July cycle
- Confirmed that eligible farmers will receive Rs. 2,000 in the next payment
- Required beneficiaries to complete e-KYC and Aadhaar-bank linking
- Continued verification to remove ineligible beneficiaries
- Released the 22nd installment on March 13 from Guwahati
The next payment under India’s PM Kisan income support scheme is expected to be released during the April-July cycle, with eligible farmers set to receive Rs. 2,000 in the 23rd installment. The scheme provides Rs. 6,000 a year in three equal instalments, paid every four months, and the government continues to remove ineligible beneficiaries as part of its verification process.
The previous, 22nd installment was released on March 13 from Guwahati, Assam, with 94,615,309 beneficiaries credited at the time. Officials and scheme guidance say that land records must be linked to the PM Kisan portal and bank accounts must be seeded with Aadhaar for payments to go through.
Beneficiaries are also required to complete e-KYC, which can be done through the PM Kisan website using OTP, at Common Service Centres using biometric authentication, or through the official app using face authentication. According to the scheme’s official instructions, payments may be stopped if KYC is not completed.
Farmers can also check whether their names appear on the beneficiary list or verify their registration status through the PM Kisan portal. The continued eligibility checks are intended to ensure that support reaches only qualified farmers under the programme.
Why This Matters
The PM Kisan 23rd installment timeline and KYC requirements directly affect millions of Indian farmers who depend on this Rs. 6,000 annual income support for purchasing inputs, managing debt, or sustaining household expenses. Failure to complete e-KYC or link Aadhaar to bank accounts could delay or block payments, making timely compliance critical for beneficiary farmers. This update also signals the government's ongoing verification drive to remove ineligible recipients, which may affect the total number of beneficiaries for future payments.
Timeline & Sources
Mar 13, 2026
WireThe 22nd PM Kisan installment was released from Guwahati, Assam.