A central sector scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) was introduced by the Indian government in 2019. It aims to provide income support to small and marginal farmers and their families. The scheme was launched with the objective of providing financial assistance to 14.5 crore beneficiaries on the basis of the Agriculture Census 2015-16. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare.
The scheme was first implemented in Telangana as the Rythu Bandhu scheme, and later, it was announced as a nationwide project during the 2019 Interim Union Budget of India. On February 24, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced the PM-KISAN scheme in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, all small and marginal farmers would receive income support which will be paid to them in three installments of Rs. 6,000 each directly into their bank accounts. The scheme is a central sector scheme with 100% funding from the Indian Government.
The scheme is applicable to all farmer families in the country irrespective of the size of their landholdings, including both urban and rural agriculture cultivating lands only. The definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife, and minor children owning cultivable land as per land records of the concerned State/UT. Institutional landholders, present or retired employees of state/central government/PSUs, income tax payees, farmer families holding constitutional posts, professionals like doctors, engineers, and lawyers, and retired pensioners with a monthly pension of over Rs 10,000 are excluded from the scheme.
The key features of the PM-KISAN scheme are as follows:
A certain segment of farmers, like taxpayers, retired pensioners with more than Rs. 10,000/- pension, doctors etc. are eligible for this scheme.
To register for the PM-KISAN scheme, follow these steps:
The following documents are required to apply for the PM-KISAN scheme:
In conclusion, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN) scheme is a much-needed initiative by the Indian government to support the country’s small and marginal farmers. The scheme’s objective to provide income support through direct transfer to their bank accounts has already benefited a considerable number of beneficiaries. However, the exclusion categories in the scheme must be revisited to ensure that all eligible farmers receive the benefits. If implemented effectively and monitored closely, the PM KISAN scheme has the potential to transform the lives of farmers and bring about a positive change in the agriculture sector of India.
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