Can both father and son benefit from PM Kisan Yojana? If you understand the rules, there will be no confusion

• Important Eligibility Criteria of PM Kisan Yojana
• Both father and son may not benefit
• Check the rules before applying

PM Kisan Yojana News: Prime Minister farmer Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Scheme is an important scheme of Central Government to provide financial assistance to small and medium farmers of the country. Under this scheme, a total of Rs 6,000 is deposited in the bank account of eligible farmers in three equal installments every year. But one question lingers in the minds of many farmers waiting for the next installment—can both father and son of the same family benefit from the scheme?

The answer to this question lies directly in the rules. So it is important to understand the eligibility conditions before applying.

What is the government rule for the family?

The central government has clearly defined a family while selecting the beneficiaries under the PM Kisan scheme. According to this definition husband, wife and their minor children are considered as one family.

In such a situation only one eligible person from a family is given the benefit of this scheme. Therefore, each member of the same family will not get financial assistance separately.

Can a grown up son be an independent beneficiary?

After the son reaches 18 years of age, in certain circumstances he may get an opportunity to apply as an independent beneficiary.

For this, the agricultural land must be registered separately in his name. Also all other eligibility conditions of the scheme have to be fulfilled. If these conditions are fulfilled he can apply in his own name and avail the benefit.

What are the rules in case of joint land?

In many families, agricultural land is held in the joint names of father and son. However, it is not considered sufficient to have only the name on the seventh page.

Each person’s share of land must be clearly mentioned in the revenue department records. It is also important to have an official record of separate ownership or title.

If the land is only in joint name and not officially partitioned, it is not certain that both parties will get separate benefits. So it is necessary to check the land records before applying.

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Action may be taken if wrong information is provided

The government has taken a strict stand against those who try to avail benefits despite not being eligible.

If two persons are found to have benefited on the basis of the same land on the basis of wrong information, the entire amount received may have to be returned. In some cases recovery action may also be taken along with interest. Legal action cannot be ruled out in case of serious violation of rules.

So it is very important to ensure that all the information is accurate and consistent with the official documents while applying.

Complete these tasks to get the next installment on time

PM Kisan In order for the next installment of the scheme to be deposited in the account without any hindrance, it is necessary to complete some necessary procedures in time.

Completing e-KYC, linking Aadhaar number with bank account and mobile number, completing land verification and keeping application information up-to-date are very important.

Failure to complete any of these processes may result in stalled installments.

Know the rules before applying

Mere possession of agricultural land is not enough to avail the benefits of PM Kisan scheme. Must fulfill all the conditions and eligibility criteria fixed by the Govt.

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Especially if both father and son are planning to avail the benefits, it is important to check the land ownership records and eligibility rules first. Application based on correct information will not create any financial or legal difficulties in future. So it would be the best way to check the necessary documents and records once carefully to get the next installment on time.