PM-KISAN Scheme
PM Kisan is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. It has become operational from 1.12.2018. Under the scheme an income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal installments will be provided to all land holding farmer families. Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children. State Government and UT administration will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines. The fund will be directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. There are various Exclusion Categories for the scheme.
Aims and Objectives of the Scheme:
- The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of each crop cycle.
- This would also protect them from undue reliance on moneylenders for meeting such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities
Salient Features of PM-KISAN:
- The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Central Sector Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Scheme.
- Under the scheme financial assistance of Rs.6000 per annum is provided to all landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher income strata, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
- The amount is transferred in three four-monthly installments of Rs. 2000 each, directly into the bank accounts of the beneficiary farmers identified by the State/UT Governments.
- Payment is done on the basis of Aadhaar seeded data of beneficiaries, except for the State/UTs of Assam, Meghalaya, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, which have been given exemption in this regard upto 31 March, 2021.
- Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.
- State Government and UT administration are responsible for identifying the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.
PM KISAN Help Desk Phone Number
- PM-KISAN Help Desk: 011-23381092 (Direct Helpline), Email:-pmkisan-ict@gov.in
- Farmer’s Welfare Section Delhi: 011-23382401, Email ID:- pmkisan-hqrs@gov.in.
eKYC is MANDATORY for PMKISAN Registered Farmers:
- OTP Based eKYC is available on PMKISAN Portal.
- or nearest CSC centres may be contacted for Biometric based eKYC.
- Deadline of eKYC for all the PMKISAN beneficiaries has been extended till 31st July 2022.
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Title of PDF File | PM Kisan Application Form PDF |
Language of PDF File | English |
Size of PDF File | 443 KB |
No of Pages in PDF File | 3 |
You can Apply through Online in the official portal https://pmkisan.gov.in/ or you can download PM Kisan Scheme New Farmer Registration Form from the direct download link given below.
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Title of PDF File | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana FAQ PDF |
Language of PDF File | English |
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