PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: A scheme to support farmers’ income in India

Launched in 2019, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PMKSNY) is an important government scheme aimed at supporting India’s farmers. But how does PMKSNY help empower India’s farmers?

This blog post has all the key details about this government scheme providing financial support to marginal and small farmers. Learn about the eligibility, registration process, and more under this initiative.

Read on to understand how this farmer-centric programme is making a difference in the lives of a huge number of Indian agricultural households.

What is the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

The government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana programme to offer marginal and small-scale farmers financial assistance. This initiative, which started in February 2019, is an example of the government’s dedication to the farming community and its particular focus on the agricultural industry.

With a few exceptions, this program’s official objective is to help all farmer households in the nation who own cultivable land. The scheme divides the yearly payment of ₹6,000 into three equal payments of ₹2000 and deposits each into the farmers’ Aadhaar-linked account numbers.

The scheme’s rewards have reached all farmers throughout the nation without any third parties getting in the way of a farmer-centred digital infrastructure. This has kept the process of identifying and verifying recipients completely transparent and open to all parties.

A total of 58,201.85 crore rupees were distributed to deserving recipients in the most recent fiscal year, 2022–23.

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi’s eligibility

PM Kisan Yojana eligibility applies to the families of all landholder farmers. To be specific, Yojana benefits are available to farmer households that meet the following requirements:

• The PMKSNY programme is open to farmers who are marginalised or small scale.
• Families with cultivable land may qualify for this scheme’s advantages.
• Indian nationality is required for beneficiaries.

In addition, the Pradhanmantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana may enrol farmers in both urban and rural areas. On the other hand, it is safe to note that not everyone falls under the categories listed in its criteria as beneficiaries. 

PM-KISAN registration

Anyone who meets the requirements listed above may sign up to be a part of this programme. The steps to enrol in the PM’s Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2024 are as follows:

• Each state government is required to nominate nodal representatives for the PMKSNY. To enrol in this programme, anybody can apply through them.
• Additionally, eligible farmers may register with their local revenue officials or patwaris.
• Another option to pay a fee and enlist in this plan is via the Common Service Centres (CSCs).
• Along with this, PMKSNY has an official PM Kisan Samman Nidhi website where people can sign up. To begin, navigate to the Farmer’s Corner part of PMKSNY’s official site and look for the “New Farmer Registration” button.
• In Farmer’s Corner, select “Status of Self-registered/CSC Farmers” to see the PM Kisan self-registration status.

Features of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme 

Advantages in terms of finances:

Eligible households of farmers get a monetary reward of INR 6,000 per year. Three equal payments of 2,000 INR each are due every four months.

Eligibility requirements:

Except for some groups like institutional landholders and those with higher incomes, the initiative provides coverage to all farmer households in the nation who own land, regardless of the size of their properties.

Direct benefit transfer:

The payout procedure is made transparent and efficient by immediately transferring the funds to the bank accounts of the recipients.

Reach across the whole country:

With a focus on marginal and small-scale farmers alike, the initiative is implemented throughout every corner of India. 

Process of PM Kisan beneficiary check

If a farmer who has registered for the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has not received their payment by the due date, they may check their status online.

To do this, follow these steps: –

1. Check out the official website of PMKSNY.
2. In the Farmer’s Corner, find “Beneficiary Status” and click on it.

Select the appropriate option and submit your Aadhaar, registered number, or account number. By entering any of those numbers, customers may check the current status of the receipt.

Through the portal, individuals can additionally check if they are part of the Beneficiary List for their village under this initiative. Here are the steps to take for that:

1. In Farmer’s Corner, you should see a tab labelled “list of beneficiaries.” Click on it.
2. Select “Get Report” after entering state, district, sub-district, block, and village.

Conclusion

While eligibility is restricted to certain categories, the enrollment process for PM-KISAN is simple, and funds can be checked online. The scheme has already benefited crores of agricultural households across India. 

By supporting India’s farmers, PM-KISAN sets the foundation to empower farmers and boost rural incomes.

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