Government schemes for farmers

9 central and 3 state schemes. Pick a state to see only what reaches you.

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12 schemes

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman NidhiCentralIncome support for farmer families who own cultivable land: ₹6,000 a year paid straight into their Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts to help with farm inputs and household needs.All of IndiaFarming
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima YojanaCentralLow-premium crop insurance that pays farmers when notified crops are lost to drought, flood, cyclone, hail, pests, disease and other natural risks, from before sowing to shortly after harvest.All of IndiaFarming · Banking & insurance
Kisan Credit CardCentralA revolving bank credit line for farmers, fishers and livestock farmers to pay for crop cultivation, post-harvest costs, farm upkeep and allied activities, at a government-subsidised interest rate.All of IndiaFarming · Banking & insurance
CM-KISAN YojanaStateCash support from the Odisha government to small and marginal farmers and landless farming households, on top of the central PM-KISAN payment. It replaced the KALIA scheme.OdishaFarming
Krishak Bandhu (Natun)StateYearly cash support for West Bengal farmers and sharecroppers, plus a lump sum for the family if a farmer dies between 18 and 60.West BengalFarming
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi YojanaStateYearly cash support for farmers in Maharashtra, paid by the state on top of the central PM-Kisan payment.MaharashtraFarming
National Agriculture MarketCentralAn online trading platform that links physical wholesale mandis, so farmers can sell produce through open online bidding to buyers from their own and other markets and states, and get paid directly into their bank account.27 statesFarming
Per Drop More Crop (micro irrigation)CentralSubsidises drip and sprinkler irrigation systems on farms so crops get water at the roots with less waste, cutting water, fertiliser and labour costs.All of IndiaFarming · Water & sanitation
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan YojanaCentralA voluntary, contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers: the farmer and the central government pay in equal monthly amounts, and the farmer gets at least ₹3,000 a month from age 60.All of IndiaPensions · Farming
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan MahabhiyaanCentralHelps farmers use solar power for irrigation: subsidised standalone solar pumps where there is no grid, solarising existing grid-connected pumps, and small solar plants on farm land that sell power to the electricity company.All of IndiaPower & gas · Farming
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada YojanaCentralFunds fisheries and aquaculture: fish farms, ponds, cages, hatcheries, cold chains, fishing harbours and markets, plus fisher welfare and insurance, to raise fish production and fishers' incomes.All of IndiaFarming · Business & loans
Soil Health Card Scheme (Soil Health and Fertility)CentralTests farm soil and gives farmers a Soil Health Card showing its nutrient status, with crop-wise advice on how much fertiliser, manure and soil treatment to use.All of IndiaFarming