PM Kisan: What Happens If Your Aadhaar Isn’t Linked? When Will the Money Be Credited to Farmers’ Accounts?

Launched in February 2019 by PM Narendra Modi, the PM-KISAN scheme provides financial support to farmers with cultivable land, offering ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments directly into their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

To ensure benefits reach the rightful recipients without errors, Aadhaar-based payment became mandatory from the 13th instalment (December 2022 - March 2023).

PM-KISAN: Failed Transactions

Aadhaar-based payments ensure that benefits go directly to the beneficiary’s linked bank account, avoiding issues seen in account-based payments such as data entry errors or account changes from bank mergers.

PM-KISAN: Aadhaar Seeding Issues

If a transaction fails, it is reprocessed periodically. Common reasons include Aadhaar being de-seeded from the NPCI mapper by the bank, Aadhaar not being mapped to the account number, or account closure.

PM-KISAN: When Are Payments Credited After an Error?

In case of payment errors, farmers and the concerned State/UT are informed to make the necessary corrections. Once the issue is resolved, the pending benefits are released immediately with the next scheduled payment.

PM-KISAN 20th Instalment

On 2 August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 20th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme, transferring ₹21,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of over 9.7 crore farmers nationwide.

PM-KISAN: Reasons Your Payment May Be Stuck

If your PM-KISAN payment hasn’t arrived, it could be due to pending requirements. Ensure that all of the following have a YES status:

• eKYC completion

• Eligibility confirmation

• Land record seeding

PM-KISAN Helpline Details

Failure to complete eKYC, meet eligibility criteria, or finish land record seeding may delay your ₹2,000 quarterly PM-KISAN instalment.

For assistance or to register grievances, you can:

• Email: pmkisan-ict@gov.in

• Call: 011-24300606

• Toll-Free Number: 1800-115-5266

• Helpline Number: 155261

• Alternate Helpline: 011-24300606

PM-KISAN: Grievance Redressal System

To address farmers’ concerns quickly, PM-KISAN offers multiple grievance channels: the CPGRAMS portal, the PM-KISAN portal, and physical or email submissions.

AI-Powered Kisan eMitra Chatbot

Launched in September 2023, the AI-based Kisan eMitra Chatbot offers 24/7 support in farmers’ native languages, delivering quick and accurate answers via web, mobile, and other platforms. Available in 11 languages-English, Hindi, Odia, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Gujarati, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, and Marathi-the chatbot has resolved over 95 lakh queries from 53 lakh farmers as of 15 July 2025.

Keep your Aadhaar linked, land records updated, and eKYC completed to receive your PM-KISAN benefits without delay.