PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
CHANDIGARH
Beneficiary Oriented Solution - Central
PM Kisan Samman
Published By: NIC
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.
Project Details
Brief Background
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.
Objective
The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the SMFs in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of the each crop cycle.
Benefits
This scheme would protect them from falling in the clutches of moneylenders for meeting such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities.
Implementation Methodology
Eligible farmers were identified, registered and after thorough checking, final list was prepared and installment was initiated.Implementing Agency Details
Name of implement agency
National Informatics Centre
Name of Representative of Agency
Ms Upasana Gupta
Representative Agency Email
upasana.gupta@nic.in
Representative Agency Phone / Mobile
01722740705
