Are tenant farmers and sharecroppers eligible for PM-Kisan?

PM-Kisan goes to the family whose name is in the land records, so a pure tenant or sharecropper who cultivates someone else land but has no land in their own name is generally not eligible. The benefit follows ownership, not cultivation. If you own even a small piece of land in your own name elsewhere, you can register on that basis. Some states have separate schemes that include tenant and landless farmers, so ask your agriculture office about state-level support. For credit, tenant farmers can still get a Kisan Credit Card through a Joint Liability Group or with a registered lease, even though PM-Kisan itself is tied to land ownership.