22nd installment will come on March 13, ₹18,640 crore will reach the accounts of 9.32 crore farmers; Complete these important tasks immediately:

New Delhi/Guwahati: There is great news for the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. The central government announced on Wednesday that the 22nd installment of the scheme will be released on March 13, 2026. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a grand program from Guwahati, Assam, digitally transferred Rs 18,640 crore into the bank accounts of 9.32 crore farmers of the country. Rs. Will transfer. However, the government has warned that the installments of farmers who have not yet completed their e-KYC process may get stuck.

Shivraj Singh Chauhan’s appeal: Complete e-KYC immediately

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has appealed to the farmers across the country, especially the beneficiaries of Assam, to check their status before the installment is released. He clarified that to get the money on time e-KYC Is mandatory. On the portal for the convenience of farmers ‘Know Your Status (KYS)’ A module has been provided, where information about payment status, eligibility, land seeding and Aadhaar linking will be available at one place.

Face authentication will work from home

Now for e-KYC, farmers do not need to face the hassle of biometric device or OTP. The government has a Face Authentication-Based Mobile App Has been launched, through which farmers can complete the verification sitting at home through their face. Other than this:

Farmer-Friend: The AI-based voice chatbot is available for 24-hour assistance in 11 regional languages.

Nodal Officer: Officials at village and state levels are helping those farmers who are facing technical difficulties.

Reactivation System: If any eligible farmer has surrendered his benefit by mistake, arrangements have also been made to restart it.

2.15 crore women farmers will get direct benefits

Among those who received this installment More than 2.15 crore women farmers Which is a big step towards women empowerment. Let us tell you that under this scheme the eligible families will have to pay annually ₹6,000 Financial assistance of Rs. 2,000 is given, which reaches the bank accounts directly in three equal installments of ₹ 2,000.

Distribution of Rs 4.27 lakh crore till now

With this transaction taking place on March 13, the total amount distributed so far under the PM-Kisan scheme Rs 4.27 lakh crore Will reach beyond. The government has further strengthened the verification system to remove ineligible people, so that the benefits of the scheme reach only the needy and genuine farmers.