PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme
GS PAPER II: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.
Context: West Bengal BJP president urging the Centre not to release any funds under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi without proper checking and verification of data approved by the State.
- For almost three years, there was a tussle between the State government and the Centre over PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
- The State ruling Trinamool Congress government maintained that its scheme of providing cash transfer to farmers ‘Krishak Bandhu’ was more inclusive.
- Earlier this month, West Bengal farmers received one instalment (₹2,000) as benefits under the scheme for the first time since the launch of the scheme in three years.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme
- Under the PM-KISAN scheme, the government is providing ₹6,000 in three equal installments to 14 crore farmers annually.
- The amount is directly transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries through direct benefit transfer (DBT) mode.
- An amount of over ₹1.15 lakh crore has been transferred to farmer beneficiaries so far under the PM-KISAN scheme, launched on February 24, 2019.
- The scheme defines family as husband, wife and minor children. The fund of Rs 2,000 is directly transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers/farmer's family.
Who is eligible for PM Kisan scheme?
- Landholding farmers’ families with cultivable landholding in their names can apply under this scheme
- Farmers from both the urban and rural areas
- Small and marginal farmers families
Who is not eligible for PM Kisan scheme?
- Institutional landholders
- Present or retired officers and employees of state/central government as well as PSUs and government autonomous bodies.
- Beneficiaries with higher economic status are not eligible.
- Those who pay income tax
- Farmer families holding constitutional posts
- Professionals like doctors, engineers and lawyers
- Retired pensioners with a monthly pension of over Rs 10,000
How to register for PM Kisan Samman Nidhi?
- Farmers have to approach the local revenue officer (patwari) or a nodal officer (nominated by the state government)
- The Common Service Centres (CSCs) have also been authorized to do the registration of the farmers for the Scheme upon payment of fees
Farmers Corner
- On the official website of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana - pmkisan.gov.in, there's a section called the 'farmers' corner'.
- Farmers can register themselves through the Farmers Corner in the portal. They can also edit the name in PM-Kisan database and know the status of their payment.
Documents required to register under PM-Kisan Yojana
- Aadhaar is mandatory.
- Apart from Aadhaar, citizenship certificate, landholding papers and bank account details have to be submitted to the concerned authorities.
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