Bihar Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Bihar Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is a farmer support scheme announced by the Bihar Government in the 2026–27 Budget. Under this scheme, the state government proposes to provide ₹3,000 additional financial assistance every year to eligible farmers. The assistance is planned on the lines of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) and is intended to provide additional income support to farmers in Bihar.

The Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is proposed as a state-level top-up over the financial assistance available under PM-KISAN. PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmers, while the proposed Bihar scheme adds another ₹3,000 per year. As of 7 August 2025, more than 73.88 lakh farmers in Bihar were benefiting from PM-KISAN. Therefore, around 73 lakh farmers could potentially receive the additional benefit under the Bihar scheme, subject to the final eligibility and implementation rules issued by the state government. The ₹3,000 assistance is likely to be provided in three instalments of ₹1,000 each, although the Bihar Government has not yet officially confirmed the instalment schedule.

The scheme is intended for eligible farmers of Bihar who are beneficiaries of PM-KISAN. Based on the available information, farmers are expected to be identified through their existing PM-KISAN and farmer records instead of submitting a separate application. Farmers should keep their Aadhaar, bank account and farmer registration details updated to avoid issues with any future DBT payment.

The Bihar Government announced the scheme in the Bihar Budget 2026–27. However, a separate detailed notification specifying the final eligibility conditions, document requirements, instalment schedule and application procedure has not yet been publicly confirmed. Therefore, farmers should rely on official instructions issued by the Bihar Agriculture Department for the final implementation process.

The proposed ₹3,000 annual assistance under Bihar Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is aimed at strengthening financial support for farmers in the state. Once the government issues detailed implementation guidelines, farmers will be able to confirm the exact payment schedule, instalment amount and other requirements for receiving the benefit.

Along with this scheme, the state's Agriculture Department also runs other farmer-focused schemes, such as the Bihar Krishi Input Anudan Yojana for crop-loss input support and the Bihar Rajya Fasal Sahayata Yojana for crop assistance, aimed at strengthening farmers' financial security.

Scheme Benefits

Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi gives eligible Bihar farmers an additional cash top-up on top of their existing PM-KISAN payout, raising their total annual income support.

• Eligible farmers receive an additional ₹3,000 per year from the Bihar state government.
• This is paid on top of the ₹6,000 per year farmers already receive under the central PM-KISAN scheme.
• Combined, farmers receive a total of ₹9,000 per year through PM-KISAN and this state top-up together.
• The amount is transferred directly into farmers' bank accounts via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• Payment is intended to be released alongside PM-KISAN's own instalments, or separately.
• The assistance is likely to be provided in three equal instalments of ₹1,000 each.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is directly tied to a farmer's existing PM-KISAN status, so most eligible Bihar farmers are already covered without any extra qualifying step.

• The applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar
• The farmer must already be a registered beneficiary of the central Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme
• The farmer's e-KYC under PM-KISAN must be completed.
• The farmer's bank account must be Aadhaar-seeded, as the payment is linked to the PM-KISAN database.
• Registration on Bihar's Farmer Registry (Kisan Card) is required.
• All other eligibility conditions applicable under PM-KISAN (such as land ownership records) also apply here, since this scheme has no independent eligibility criteria of its own

Required Documents

As Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is a state top-up paid automatically to existing PM-KISAN beneficiaries, farmers already registered under PM-KISAN are expected to receive this benefit without submitting any fresh documents or application. If document verification is required, it is expected to rely on the documents which we have listed below:

• Aadhaar Card, linked to the bank account used for PM-KISAN
• Bank account passbook/details
• Land ownership documents, as already submitted for PM-KISAN registration
• Bihar Farmer Registry ID.

Steps to Apply

Since Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi is a state top-up paid automatically to existing PM-KISAN beneficiaries, no separate application process is expected for this scheme. Farmers already registered under PM-KISAN with completed e-KYC should not need to apply again.

• Farmers not yet registered under PM-KISAN should first complete PM-KISAN registration at pmkisan.gov.in.
• Complete e-KYC through Aadhaar OTP on the PM-KISAN portal, the PM-KISAN mobile app (face scan), or a nearby Common Service Centre (fingerprint).
• Ensure the bank account linked to PM-KISAN is Aadhaar-seeded, as the state top-up is expected to follow the same payment route.
• Complete registration on Bihar's Farmer Registry (Kisan Card), which appears linked to eligibility for this benefit.
• No separate form or portal specifically for Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi has been officially announced so far.

First Instalment of Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi

The Bihar Government has announced ₹3,000 additional financial assistance per year under the Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi. However, the first instalment of this state assistance has not yet been officially confirmed as released to farmers. When the 22nd PM-KISAN instalment was released in March 2026, the additional amount under the Karpoori Thakur scheme was not included in the payment.

The ₹3,000 annual assistance is expected to be distributed in three instalments, which would amount to ₹1,000 per instalment. However, the Bihar Government has not yet officially confirmed the instalment amount, first payment date or detailed payment schedule. Farmers should wait for an official payment announcement before treating ₹1,000 as the confirmed first instalment.

Relevant Links

• DBT Agriculture, Government of Bihar
• PM-KISAN Official Portal

Contact Information

• Bihar PM Kisan Phone Number (District Wise)
• PM Kisan Contact Details
• Bihar PM Kisan DBT
  • Toll Free Number: 18001801551
  • Phone Number