For Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme, what is the mandatory information required to be submitted on PM-KISAN portal for the transfer of benefits?

The States shall prepare database of eligible beneficiary landholder farmer families in the villages capturing the

• Name
• Age
• Gender
• Category (SC/ST)
• Aadhaar Number (in case Aadhaar Number has not been issued then Aadhaar Enrollment Number together with any other prescribed documents for purposes of the identification such as Driving Licence, Voters’ ID Card, NREGA Job Card, or any other identification documents issued by Central/State/UT Governments or their authorities, etc.)
• Bank Account Number
• IFSC Code

Though mobile number is not mandatory but it is advised that when available it may be captured so that the information related to sanction/transfer of benefit can be communicated.

In cases of beneficiaries in States of Assam, Meghalaya, J&K where Aadhaar number has not been issued to most of the citizens, Aadhaar number shall be collected for those beneficiaries where it is available and for others alternate prescribed documents can be collected for identity verification purposes by the States/UT Governments.