PM Kisan 20th Installment: Release Date, Delay Reasons, and How to Check Your Status Beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana have been eagerly awaiting the 20th installment. It has been nearly five months since the last payment was credited on February 24th, and the wait continues. This article provides an update based on the latest information available. ### Understanding the PM Kisan Scheme The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana provides an annual financial benefit of ₹6,000 to eligible farmers. This amount is distributed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each. Typically, these payments are credited to beneficiaries’ bank accounts every four months. While 19 installments have been released on this schedule, the 20th has been delayed. ### The Reason for the Delay in the 20th Installment The primary reason for the delay is a significant update to the beneficiary list. The government has implemented a rule stating that only one person per family—either the husband or the wife—is eligible to receive the scheme’s benefits. If both were previously receiving payments, one has been removed. Officials were tasked with cleaning up the beneficiary list to enforce this rule, a process that took longer than expected. The government decided to postpone the installment release until this verification was complete to ensure only eligible individuals receive the funds. ### Will the Payment Arrive Tomorrow? There is widespread speculation that the 20th installment may be released tomorrow, as the Prime Minister is scheduled to hold a large rally in Motihari, Bihar. Historically, installments have been released during such major events, especially in states with upcoming elections. However, it is important to note that there has been no official announcement from the government regarding a specific release date. The PM Kisan official portal has not yet published any date for the 20th installment. Therefore, the situation remains in suspense until an official confirmation is made. ### How to Check Your PM Kisan Payment Status Online You can check if the government has dispatched the funds for your account by following these steps on the PFMS portal: 1. Open Google and type “PFMS DBT Status.” 2. Click on the official portal link that appears in the search results. 3. On the portal, find the ‘Category’ dropdown menu and select ‘PM KISAN’. 4. Leave the next option as ‘Payment’. 5. Enter your PM Kisan registration number in the ‘Enter Application ID’ field. 6. Type the word verification text shown in the image into the box. 7. Click the ‘Search’ button. Your payment status will then be displayed on the screen. ### How the Government Disburses Funds The central government has already sent the funds for the 20th installment to the banks. Status checks show that the government released the ₹2,000 amount as early as June 11th. The money is transferred to banks 7-10 days in advance with instructions to hold the payment. Banks only release the funds into individual beneficiary accounts after the Prime Minister officially announces the installment release. This process ensures that once the announcement is made, the money is credited to millions of farmers’ accounts almost instantly. There is no shortage of funds; the delay is solely due to the beneficiary verification process.