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 ....

