The 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme is likely to be released in the first week of November 2025, just before the Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for November 6 and 11.
Earlier, payments of ₹2,000 each had already been made to farmers in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released these installments in September and October to help farmers who suffered losses due to floods and landslides.
Although there has been no official announcement yet, media reports suggest that the next installment may be released before the Bihar elections.
The Model Code of Conduct for the elections is already in place, which means no new schemes can be launched, but payments for already approved schemes, such as PM-KISAN, can still be processed.
The Bihar Assembly votes will be counted on November 14, 2025.
About the PM-KISAN Scheme
The PM-KISAN scheme, launched in February 2019, provides ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmers.
This amount is transferred directly to their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each.
Only farmers who have completed eKYC or linked their Aadhaar with their bank account will receive the upcoming installment.
How to Check the 21st Installment Status
Farmers can check whether they have received their 21st installment by visiting the official website pmkisan.gov.in
Go to the website.
Click on “Beneficiary Status.”
Enter your Aadhaar number or mobile number.
The screen will show whether the payment has been credited or is still pending.
