What is PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, know how to apply and who is eligible?

New Delhi: PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana is a scheme launched by the Central Government for farmers who need financial support for their land and agriculture. Under the scheme, all farmers get Rs 6000 annually in three instalments of 2000 Rs. The funds are given to these farmers to buy agricultural inputs like seeds, sickles, ploughs, cultivators etc. The government provides all necessary items to the farmers who are registered as beneficiaries and are entitled to receive the funds from the government. The money generated by the government is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers.

How to register for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana?

Citizens can approach the Nodal Officers assigned by the state government for this purpose

Eligible farmers can approach the Patwaris to get themselves register

Citizens can also enroll the scheme via Common Service Center.

When is the scheme launched? 

The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme was launched in 2019 and the main purpose of this scheme to benefit the farmers and to provide them the infrastructure so that they don’t face any financial crunch.

Features of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

The Most important feature of this scheme is to give financial support to the farmers. Every Indian farmers is entitled a sum of Rs 6000.

The farmers can use the money for many purposes. The scheme does not categorically implies any usage restrictions.

The scheme is sponsored by the government for the farmers. The government has a budget of Rs75000 crore per year for this pupose.

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Eligibility Criteria

All the small and marginal farmers can apply

The beneficiary must be an Indian citizen

Farmers from rural and urban region are entitled under the Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

Who is not eligible for this scheme? 

Any institutional landowner is ineligible for the scheme

Any member who holds a constitutional post is ineligible

Any member who has or is serving under the Central Government

Regular employees of local government bodies

Former and Current Ministers of Centre and State Government

Former and Present Mayor of Municipal Corporation

Employees of local Government bodies

Citizens( Their Family members) who file Income Tax in the previous Assessment Year are not eligible for the scheme.