PM Kisan 22 nd instalment is likely to be paid in February-March 2026; Farmer ID and e-KYC are to be mandatory before payment.
New Delhi, India - In India, the 22 nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is being awaited by millions of small and marginal farmers throughout the country, as the scheme is expected to be announced later in the month of February to early March 2026. This instalment of [?]2,000 is one portion of an annual [?]6,000 assistance which the government extends to families of eligible farmers in three instalments.
The 21st instalment is now already being distributed, with many beneficiaries already planning the next instalment, which is usually delivered after four months. According to analysts and media reports, the government might start with the release of the 22 nd instalment before Holi or at the end of February - even though the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has yet to announce an official date.
The Implication of the Scheme to Farmers.
The PM-Kisan scheme was a central government policy launched in 2019 and consists of direct financial assistance to families of farmers. The scheme provides every eligible family with [?]6,000 per annum that is paid in form of three instalments of [?] 2,000 per annum as Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank account of the beneficiary.
The overall aim of PM-Kisan is the assistance of farmers to offset the costs of agriculture and household, the financial burden, and the stable financial aid of farm inputs including seeds, fertilisers and labour. According to experts, this injection of cash on a regular basis may be particularly useful during the planting and harvest seasons which can be the most expensive periods.
Will it be the 22 nd instalment?
The government has not given an official release date but various respected sources and informed estimates have indicated that the 22nd instalment is likely to be credited to farmer bank accounts within the final week of February 2026 or early March 2026.
According to the pattern of distribution and the interim of the last instalment, the payment is likely to start rolling out before the festive season of Holi which will offer financial relief before the spring planting season. Nonetheless, the ultimate approval and confirmation is subject to official communication of PM-Kisan portal and the Ministry.
There are required procedures prior to payment.
Farmers are being encouraged to make a couple of formalities with before the 22 nd instalment disbursed since incomplete documentation can result in a delayed or non-payment. Major requirements include:
Farmer ID and e-KYC
According to recent changes, the Farmer ID and electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) verification is becoming obligatory to all beneficiaries. Unless farmers have done these, they are not entitled to instalment credits before their records are corrected.
E-KYC process is offered both on-line through portal pmkisan.gov.in and on the Common Service Centres (CSCs). The farmers should also have an active Aadhaar linked mobile number to complete e-KYC that can be accomplished through OTP process or biometric verification.
Beneficent List Checking.
Checking their names on the beneficiary list is another vital move by the farmers in order to ensure that their names are in the list. The records indicate that in previous instalments, in some cases, thousands of names were deleted to conform or because of old records and so this verification is necessary before the next payout.
The official PM-Kisan site provides farmers with the opportunity to verify a list of beneficiaries per village by filling in information like state, district, block, and village. This would be done early enough to correct any mistakes before the instalment is published.
Eligibility Criteria: Who receives the 22 nd instalment?
PM-Kisan instalments are not available to all farmers automatically. The scheme is specifically aimed at assisting marginal and small farmers that possess cultivable land. In order to receive the 22 nd instalment, beneficiaries have to:
Be an Indian citizen
Own cultivable land (according to the scheme requirements)
Have completed e-KYC
Ensure Aadhaar and account banking.
Appear on the list of official beneficiaries.
Not achieving any of these requirements may cause a person to be disqualified or pay late until problems are fixed.
Checking the status of instalments.
The farmers who have a desire to know whether they can receive the 22nd instalment can easily check it online by taking the following steps on the official portal:
Visit pmkisan.gov.in
Click on the Farmer Corner section.
Click on "Beneficiary Status"
Check your Aadhaar number or registration number
Click on the status of payment.
This tool indicates the process or credit of the 22 nd instalment to an account to assist farmers monitor the benefit in real time.
Farmer Response and Anticipation.
Farmers all over rural India have been paying close attention to news on the 22nd instalment. According to many farmers, the regular financial support is what makes them more effective in planning the agricultural cycles and household budgets.
Missed e-KYC deadline or lack of information update have been cited by some of the beneficiaries that led to problems with payment of the previous instalment, which supports the necessity to do all formalities before the next payout.
The state governments and the local agriculture offices have been urging farmers to fill their registrations, renew their bank details and have their status indicated in the new beneficiary lists- particularly as the date when they can receive the benefits approaches.
In conclusion: What Farmers Need to do now.
Due to the approach of the 22 nd instalment of PM Kisan, the experts suggest that farmers should take proactive measures to prevent any delays in the receipt of the [?]2,000 payment:
Full farmer ID and e-KYC within the shortest time possible.
Confirm that you have been listed in the beneficiary list.
Check the linkage of your Aadhaar and bank account.
Check online status of payment of checks.
Through these, eligible farmers are assured of comfortably having their instalment deposited into their accounts once the government starts to roll out the disbursement process like at the end of February or the beginning of March 2026.