central government scheme
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Common abbreviation: PM-KISANAn initiative by the Government of India that provides up to ₹6,000 per year in safety net support to all landholding farmer families.
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An initiative by the Government of India that provides up to ₹6,000 per year in safety net support to all landholding farmer families.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme to provide income support to all landholding farmers' families in the country to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities.
To supplement the financial needs of landholding farmers in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields.
Small and marginal farmers holding cultivable land in their own names.
A direct cash transfer of ₹6,000 per annum, paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
Q: Are tenant farmers eligible? A: No, the scheme only covers farmers who hold cultivable land in their own name.
Official PM-KISAN Operational Guidelines, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India.