Pm Kisan Yojana

Over 30 mn women farmers registered under PM-KISAN scheme: Govt in LS

The PM-KISAN Yojana aims to supplement the financial needs of land-holding farmers

No proposal at present to increase amount under PM-KISAN: Govt in Lok Sabha

The government on Tuesday informed Parliament that there is no proposal at present to increase the amount under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) from the existing Rs 6,000 per annum per beneficiary. The PM-KISAN was launched in February 2019 but implemented with effect from December 2018. Under the scheme, eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each every four months. The fund is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries. "There is no such proposal at present," Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said in his written reply to the Lok Sabha when asked if there is any proposal to increase the amount under the PM-KISAN. As of January 30 this year, more than Rs 2.24 lakh crore have been disbursed to eligible farmers through various instalments as income support to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs, he ...

About 300k women farmers benefited from PM-KISAN, Rs 54,000 cr transferred

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said about 3 lakh women farmers have been benefitted from PM-KISAN scheme under which Rs 54,000 crore has been transferred to them so far. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was launched in February 2019 but is being implemented with effect from December 2018. Under the scheme, eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000 each every four months. The fund is directly transferred to bank accounts of the beneficiaries. In her first address to the joint sitting of Parliament as the Budget session began, Murmu said the government's priority is 11 crore small farmers who were for decades deprived of the benefits. These farmers are now being empowered. "Under PM-KISAN, more than Rs 2.25 lakh crore has been transferred. Important thing is that about 3 lakh are women farmers," Murmu said. About Rs 54,000 crore has been transferred to these small women farmers, she

PM-Kisan grows from strength to strength amid calls for raising the amount

For the April-to-July 2022 installment (11th overall), a sum of around Rs 22,500 crore was distributed to over 10.45 crore farmers

PM-Kisan scheme benefit discontinued for over 1.5 mn farmers in Jharkhand

The financial benefit under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) has been discontinued for over 1.5 million people in Jharkhand as they fail to provide the necessary documents

PM Modi to release funds worth Rs 16,000 cr during PM Kisan Samman Sammelan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate "PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022" on October 17 at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in the national capital

Centre to soon launch 600 Kisan Samriddhi Kendras to benefit farmers

Fertilizer shops to act as one-stop solution provider for all need of growers

What is the PM Kisan scheme? Here's how to check beneficiary status online

The scheme launched in 2018 provides farmers nationwide a total sum of Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments of Rs 2,000

PFC's power drive flickering under record debt burden, govt scheme

The state-run financer for generators and distributors is struggling under a record debt burden even as it is being asked to underwrite the government's latest scheme to rescue inefficient discoms

India leading globally in digital payments, says Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, up to Rs 19,000 crore were transferred directly into bank accounts of 95 million beneficiaries in a single day, he added

PM KISAN Yojana: List of documents required to receive the 12th installment

To avail of the benefits under PM KISAN Yojana, the farmer family must present the required documents before the state government

PM Kisan Yojana: How to know your registration number to avail of benefits

Under PM KISAN Yojana, the payment is done in the form of three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each. But to avail of the benefits, the farmers need to get themselves registered under the scheme

PM KISAN: How to register under the scheme to receive the 12th installment

To use the scheme's benefits, a family must own cultivable land, the records of which must be available with the state authorities

PM Kisan Yojana: How to apply for benefits under the farmer scheme

Under the PM Kisan Yojana, a family is defined as a husband, a wife and minor children. If any farmer's family has more members, they are declared ineligible for the installments

PM Kisan Yojana: A complete guide to availing 12th installment of scheme

The 11th installment was released by PM Narendra Modi on May 31. According to state data, Rs 21,000 crore were given to 10 crore families in the installment

UP polls: Voters have blessed BJP in first four phases, says PM Modi

The prime minister was addressing an election rally for Amethi and its neighbouring Sultanpur districts

60% of govt 'spending spree' inevitably goes towards committed outlay

With schemes like MGNREGA and cash support via PM-KISAN given priority in allocation from the remainder, govt is forced to dip into capital receipts from disinvestment and borrow from the market

Different strokes for different folks: Modi government and farmer protest

BJP - like any other political party - has to make an assessment of whether any particular protest has the potential to harm its electoral prospects. It will act only where they seem threatened

Rs 110 crore scam in PM-Kisan Nidhi scheme busted in Tamil Nadu

Rs 32 cr recovered so far, 34 govt officials suspended and 80 computer operators and other private staff dismissed

Six yrs of Jan Dhan: Widening and deepening of financial inclusion in India

Deposits in bank accounts meant for the vulnerable now account for a higher share in overall demand deposits in Indian banks