PM KISAN: A Game Changer DBT Scheme

Recently, the number of beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme has crossed 10 crore, increasing more than three-fold from 3.16 crore farmers covered under the first installment period in early 2019.

About PM-KISAN

  • Launched in February, 2019, it is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India.
  • 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 ....
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