The Bhumihin Krishak Status Check 2026 process enables thousands of landless agricultural labourers across Bihar to confirm whether their registration, application and financial assistance disbursement under the Mukhyamantri Bhumihin Krishak Yojana remains active, approved and on schedule all without visiting a government office or block-level agricultural centre.
The Bihar Government launched the Mukhyamantri Bhumihin Krishak Yojana to extend direct financial support to the state’s landless farming population households that depend entirely on agricultural wage labour but own no cultivable land and therefore remain excluded from land-linked schemes such as the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Reports suggest the scheme targets some of Bihar’s most economically vulnerable rural households, providing annual assistance credited directly into Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through the central Direct Benefit Transfer infrastructure without manual intermediary involvement.
The scheme falls under the administrative purview of the Bihar Agriculture Department and the Bihar State Cooperative Bank network, which manages field-level registration, verification and payment processing across all 38 districts.
Bhumihin Krishak Yojana 2026: Scheme Overview
| Feature | Details |
| Scheme Name | Mukhyamantri Bhumihin Krishak Yojana |
| State | Bihar |
| Target Beneficiary | Landless agricultural labourers |
| Annual Financial Assistance | Reports suggest ₹5,000 to ₹7,000 per beneficiary family per year |
| Payment Mode | Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank account |
| Payment Instalments | Reports suggest 2 instalments per year |
| Administrative Body | Bihar Agriculture Department / Bihar State Cooperative Bank |
| Status Check Portal | dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in |
| Beneficiary List Portal | state.bihar.gov.in / serviceonline.bihar.gov.in |
Not publicly disclosed is the exact per-instalment amount for 2026, as the Bihar government periodically revises assistance quantum through annual budget notifications. Reports suggest the 2025–26 financial year allocation for the scheme increased marginally over the previous year to account for rural inflation.
Bhumihin Krishak Eligibility Criteria 2026
To qualify as a beneficiary under the Mukhyamantri Bhumihin Krishak Yojana in 2026, an applicant must satisfy all of the following conditions:
- Domicile: Permanent resident of Bihar with a valid state domicile certificate
- Landlessness: The applicant and their household must own zero cultivable agricultural land — not even a fraction of a hectare — as verified through the state land revenue (Rajaswa) records maintained at the district level
- Occupation: Primary livelihood derived from agricultural wage labour — working on others’ fields as a daily wage or seasonal farm worker
- Income: Household income must fall below the prescribed economic threshold — not publicly disclosed for 2026, though reports suggest it aligns with the BPL (Below Poverty Line) criteria applicable in Bihar
- Aadhaar Linkage: A valid Aadhaar number linked to an active bank account at any scheduled bank, cooperative bank or Post Office savings account
- Non-Duplication: The applicant must not simultaneously receive benefits under PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi or any other land-linked central or state agricultural direct benefit scheme
- Registration: Completed and verified registration on the DBT Agriculture Bihar portal at dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in
Reports suggest the Bihar government conducts biennial beneficiary verification drives cross-referencing land records, Aadhaar databases and income certificates to identify and remove ineligible beneficiaries who gained land ownership or alternative income sources after initial registration.
How to Check Bhumihin Krishak Status 2026 Online
Registered beneficiaries can verify their application and payment status through the following official methods:
Method 1 — via DBT Agriculture Bihar Portal (Primary Method):
- Open a browser and visit dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in
- Click on “Bhumihin Krishak Yojana” or navigate to “आवेदन की स्थिति / Application Status” on the homepage
- Select “Bhumihin Krishak Status Check” from the dropdown menu
- Enter your Registration Number (received at the time of application) in the field provided
- Alternatively, enter your Aadhaar Number if the portal supports Aadhaar-based login
- Click “Submit” or “खोजें” (Search)
- Your application status — whether Pending, Under Verification, Approved or Rejected — will appear on the screen
- If approved and payment released, the portal shows the payment date, instalment number and amount credited
Method 2 — via PFMS Payment Verification:
- Visit pfms.nic.in on any browser
- Select “Know Your Payment” from the homepage navigation
- Enter your Bank Account Number and select your Bank Name from the dropdown
- The portal returns a list of all DBT payments credited to that account — any Bihar Bhumihin Krishak payment will appear with the scheme name and credit date
Method 3 — via Bihar Lok Seva Adhikar Portal:
- Visit serviceonline.bihar.gov.in
- Log in with your registered credentials
- Navigate to Agriculture Department services and select the Bhumihin Krishak Yojana status module
Method 4: Offline at Block Agricultural Office (Prakhand Krishi Karyalay):
Beneficiaries without internet access can visit their nearest Block Agricultural Office with their Aadhaar card, registration slip and bank passbook. The block-level agricultural officer can access the DBT Agriculture Bihar portal on their behalf and provide a printed status update.
How to Check the Bhumihin Krishak Beneficiary List 2026
The Bihar government publishes district-wise, block-wise and panchayat-wise beneficiary lists for all major DBT agriculture schemes including the Bhumihin Krishak Yojana. To check whether your name appears on the official 2026 beneficiary list:
- Visit dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in
- Click on “लाभान्वित किसानों की सूची” (List of Benefited Farmers) or “Beneficiary List”
- Select “Bhumihin Krishak Yojana” from the scheme dropdown
- Choose your District → Sub-District (Anchal) → Block (Prakhand) → Panchayat → Village
- Click “View” or “देखें”
- A list of all approved beneficiaries in your village will appear — search for your name manually or use Ctrl+F on desktop to find your name quickly
Reports suggest beneficiary lists are updated by the Agriculture Department following each verification cycle beneficiaries approved in the current financial year may find their names appear only after the block-level verification officer completes the field inspection and uploads the report to the central database.
Payment Schedule: When Does Bhumihin Krishak 2026 Money Arrive?
The Bihar government typically releases Bhumihin Krishak Yojana payments in two annual instalments, though the exact calendar dates vary by financial year and state budget release schedule:
| Instalment | Expected Credit Period | Approximate Amount |
| First Instalment 2026 | Reports suggest April–June 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
| Second Instalment 2026 | Reports suggest October–December 2026 | Not publicly disclosed |
Not publicly disclosed is the specific credit date for the April 2026 Bhumihin Krishak payment as of April 6, 2026. Reports suggest the first instalment of the 2026–27 financial year typically processes after the state government completes budget appropriation for the Agriculture Department’s DBT allocation a process that usually concludes by April or May of each financial year.
Beneficiaries should check their bank account statements and the PFMS portal regularly from April 15, 2026 onward for the first instalment credit.
Common Reasons Why Bhumihin Krishak Payment Gets Rejected or Delayed
| Reason | Resolution |
| Aadhaar not seeded to bank account | Visit bank branch to link Aadhaar immediately |
| Bank account dormant or frozen | Operate account with any transaction to reactivate |
| Incorrect Aadhaar number in registration | Correct at Block Agricultural Office with documents |
| Land record inconsistency | Get a fresh land-holding certificate from Circle Officer (CO) |
| Duplicate registration or scheme overlap | Contact Block Agricultural Office for de-duplication |
| Income certificate expired | Renew income certificate at CSC (Common Service Centre) |
| Verification pending at block level | Follow up with Block Agricultural Officer |
Reports suggest the most frequent cause of payment failure is Aadhaar-bank linkage mismatch where the Aadhaar number in the DBT Agriculture Bihar database does not match the Aadhaar seeded at the bank. Resolving this requires a written correction request at the Block Agricultural Office with the Aadhaar card and bank passbook as supporting documents.
How to Register for Bhumihin Krishak Yojana 2026: New Applicants
Landless agricultural households not yet registered can apply through the following process:
- Online Registration: Visit dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in, click “पंजीकरण / Registration”, select “Bhumihin Krishak” and complete the digital application form
- Documents Required: Aadhaar card, Bihar domicile certificate, caste certificate (for SC/ST applicants), income certificate issued by the Circle Officer (not more than one year old), land-holding certificate confirming zero agricultural land ownership, bank passbook copy, and a self-attested photograph
- Offline Application: Submit physical applications at the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC / Jan Seva Kendra) or Block Agricultural Office if the online portal is inaccessible
Not publicly disclosed is whether the 2026–27 registration window for new Bhumihin Krishak beneficiaries remains open as of April 6, 2026 reports suggest the Bihar government closes and reopens registration windows annually based on scheme budget availability and beneficiary saturation in each district.
Bhumihin Krishak Status Check Direct Link
| Purpose | Contact / Link |
| DBT Agriculture Bihar Portal | dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in |
| PFMS Payment Verification | pfms.nic.in → Know Your Payment |
| Bihar Seva Portal | serviceonline.bihar.gov.in |
| Bihar Agriculture Department Helpline | 0612-2547772 |
| DBT Agriculture Bihar Helpline | 0612-2233555 |
| Toll-Free (Reports suggest) | 1800-180-1551 |
| Block Agricultural Office | All 534 blocks across 38 Bihar districts |
| Working Hours | Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM |



