{"id":37263,"date":"2025-05-10T14:05:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-10T08:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/?p=37263"},"modified":"2025-05-10T14:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-10T08:38:03","slug":"pm-kisan-samman-nidhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kanakkupillai.com\/learn\/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi\/","title":{"rendered":"PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agriculture has always been the fundamental backbone of the Indian economy, supporting nearly 60% of the country\u2019s population. However, Indian farmers, particularly small and marginal ones, have faced significant challenges over the decades, from uncertain weather and fluctuating market prices to limited access to credit and technology. To address some of these persistent issues and provide direct income support to farmers, the Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) Yojana<\/strong> in December 2018.<\/p>\n

This majorly sponsored scheme aims to provide financial support to small and marginal farmers to ensure their economic well-being and help them meet agricultural and domestic needs. Since its inception, PM-Kisan has become one of the largest direct benefit transfer schemes globally, touching the lives of millions of farmers across the country.<\/p>\n

Objectives of the PM-Kisan Scheme<\/h2>\n

The primary objective of the PM-Kisan<\/a> scheme is to provide assured, direct financial support to eligible farmers and reduce their dependency on loans and credit. The support enables farmers to purchase seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment and other necessary inputs easily. Additionally, the scheme aims to reduce distress among farmers and strengthen their capacity to invest in sustainable farming practices.<\/p>\n

Key Features of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi<\/h2>\n

1. Direct Income Support<\/h3>\n

Under the scheme, an income support and assistance of \u20b96,000 per year is provided to eligible and deserving farmer families. This amount is paid in three equal instalments of \u20b92,000 each, every four months \u2014 in April-July, August-November, and December-March.<\/p>\n

2. Eligibility<\/h3>\n

The scheme initially targeted only small and marginal farmers with landholding of up to the limit of 2 hectares. However, in June 2019, the eligibility criteria were expanded to cover all farmer families, irrespective of landholding size, subject to certain exclusion criteria.<\/p>\n

3. Exclusions<\/h3>\n

Certain categories are not eligible under PM-Kisan:<\/p>\n