Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

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{{Infobox project
| name = Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
| logo =
| image =File:Paddy and farmer and wind turbines in India.jpg
| mission_statement =
| type =
| products =
| country = [[India]]
| key_people = Vivek Aggarwal (IAS)
| established = {{Start date and age|2019|02|01|df=y}}
| funding = {{INRConvert|75000|c|year=2019}}
| budget = Y
|website={{url|http://pmkisan.gov.in}}|ministry=Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare}}
'''Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi'''<ref>{{Cite web|last=PM|first=Kisan|title=PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana|url=https://alljobs.co.in/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-yojana-pm-kisan-gov-in/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Sarkari Yojana - alljobs.co.in|language=en-US}}</ref> (PMKSN, translation: ''Prime Minister's Farmer's Tribute Fund'') is an initiative by the [[government of India]] in which all farmers will get up to {{INRConvert|6000|year=2019}} per year as minimum income support. The initiative was announced by [[Piyush Goyal]] during the [[2019 Interim Union Budget of India]] on 1 February 2019.<ref name="Piyush Goyal announces PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi">{{cite news|title=Piyush Goyal announces PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi|publisher=[[CNBC TV18]]|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/economy/union-budget-2019-2020-finance-minister-piyush-goyal-to-present-modi-governments-last-budget-today-focus-on-farm-loan-waiver-income-tax-slabs-2140711.htm}}</ref><ref name="12 Crore farmers to get benefit">{{cite news|title=12 Crore farmers to get benefit|publisher=[[NewsX]]|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://www.newsx.com/national/7th-pay-commission-interim-budget-2019-piyush-goyal-live-updates-will-narendra-modi-government-make-any-announcement-on-salary-hike}}</ref><ref name="Interim Budget">{{cite news|title=Interim Budget|publisher=[[Outlook India]]|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/business-news-budget-2019-live-litmus-test-for-modi-govt-as-piyush-goyal-is-set-to-present-interim-budget-today/324674}}</ref><ref name="Interim Budget of 2019">{{cite news|title=Interim Budget 2019|publisher=[[Zee News]]|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/live-updates/interim-budget-2019-live-updates-2176100}}</ref> The scheme has cost {{INRConvert|75000|c|year=2019}} per annum and has come in effect from December 2018.<ref name="Goyal announces">{{cite news|title=Goyal announces|publisher=dailyexcelsior.com|access-date=1 February 2019|url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/goyal-announces-a-mega-pension-yojana-hikes-gratuity-limit-sobs-for-farmer/}}</ref> {{INR}}6000 per year will be paid to each eligible farmer in three instalments and will be deposited directly to their bank accounts.<ref name="Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme Approved">{{cite news|title=Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme Approved|publisher=dailyhunt.in|access-date=1 February 2019|url=https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/east+coast+daily+eng-epaper-eeastco/interim+budget+2019+pradhan+mantri+kisan+samman+nidhi+scheme+approved-newsid-107689105}}</ref>

==History==
The scheme was first conceived and implemented by [[Government of Telangana]] as the [[Rythu Bandhu scheme|Rythu Bandhu]] scheme, where a certain amount is given directly to eligible farmers. The scheme has received accolades<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/world-bank-pat-for-rythu-bandhu-implementation/article26413088.ece|title=World Bank pat for Rythu Bandhu implementation|last=Rajeev|first=M.|date=2019-03-02|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-04-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> from various organisations for its successful implementation, including [[World Bank]]. Many economist suggest that this type of investment support is better<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/2719Mq7Dqo8c5xJ6s9xnJP/Telangana-shows-an-alternative-to-farm-loan-waivers.html|title=Telangana shows an alternative to farm loan waivers|last=Lasania|first=Yunus Y.|date=2018-12-26|website=Mint|language=en|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref> than farm loan waivers. With the positive outcome of this scheme, [[Government of India]] wanted to implement<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/centre-replicates-telanganas-rythu-bandhu-scheme-give-income-support-farmers-96057|website=Thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-04-03|title=Centre replicates Telangana's Rythu Bandhu scheme to give income support to farmers|date=February 2019}}</ref> it as nationwide project and it was announced by [[Piyush Goyal]] during the [[2019 Interim Union Budget of India]] on 1 February 2019.<ref name="Interim Budget 20192">{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/live-updates/interim-budget-2019-live-updates-2176100|title=Interim Budget 2019|access-date=1 February 2019|publisher=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref name="Interim Budget2">{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/business-news-budget-2019-live-litmus-test-for-modi-govt-as-piyush-goyal-is-set-to-present-interim-budget-today/324674|title=Interim Budget|access-date=1 February 2019|publisher=[[Outlook India]]}}</ref>

For 2018–2019, Rs. 20,000 crore was allocated under this scheme. For the year 2019–2020, the scheme has been revised to benefit nearly 2 crores more farmers; for which the coverage of the scheme is increased to nearly 14.5 crore beneficiaries, by allocating Rs. 87,217.50 crores by the Central Government. On 24 February 2019, [[Narendra Modi]] launched the scheme in [[Uttar Pradesh]]'s [[Gorakhpur]] by transferring the first instalment of ₹2,000 each to over one crore farmers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/pm-launches-kisan-scheme-over-1-crore-farmers-get-1st-instalment/article26356409.ece|title=Modi launches PM-Kisan scheme from Gorakhpur|website=Thehindubusinessline.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/video/politics/pm-modi-launches-pradhan-mantri-kisan-samman-nidhi-yojana-other-initiatives-in-gorakhpur-506022|title=VIDEO: PM Modi launches Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, other initiatives in Gorakhpur|website=Indiatvnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/pm-modi-unveils-pradhan-mantri-kisan-samman-nidhi-scheme-in-gorakhpur-119022400232_1.html|title=PM Modi unveils Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Gorakhpur|date=2019-02-24|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has awarded the top-performing states, districts under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. It is based on the criteria such as correction of data, addressing farmer grievances, and timely physical verification exercise.<ref>{{cite news|date=February 25, 2021|title=PM-Kisan: Centre awards top-performing states and districts|work=Rural Marketing|url=https://ruralmarketing.in/stories/pm-Kisan-centre-awards-top-performing-states-and-districts/|url-status=live}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|+5 Top-Performing States Under PM-Kisan Scheme
!'''State'''
!Explanation
|-
|Karnataka
|97% Aadhaar authenticated data. More than 90% of beneficiaries in Karnataka are being paid benefits via Aadhaar based payment mode.
|-
|Maharashtra
|Physical Verification Completed – 99%, Grievance Redressal – 60%
|-
|Uttar Pradesh
|Nearly 1.53 crore farmers were registered during the period of Dec’18 to Mar’19
|-
|Arunachal Pradesh
|Aadhaar Authentication is 98%
|-
|Himachal Pradesh
|Himachal Pradesh Physical Verification Completed – 75% Grievance Redressal – 56%
|}

== Objectives ==

# With a view to augment the income of the Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs), the Government has launched a new Central Sector Scheme, namely, "Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)" in the current financial year.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://pmkisan.nic.in/Documents/PMKisanSamanNidhi.PDF|title=Objectives of PM-Kisan|website=pmkisan.nic.in}}</ref>
# The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the SMFs in procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields, commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of the each crop cycle.<ref name=":1" />
# This would also protect them from falling in the clutches of moneylenders for meeting such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities.<ref name=":1" />

==Finance==
This is around {{INR}}75,000 crore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=187932|title=Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi announced to provide assured income support to small and marginal farmers|website=pib.nic.in|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref> The complete expenditure for the scheme will borne by the Union Government in 2019-20.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pmkisan.nic.in/|title=pmkisan.nic.in|website=pmkisan.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/states-urged-for-speedy-implementation-of-pradhan-mantri-kisan-samman-nidhi-yojana-pm-kisan-portal-launched-1549604418-1|title=Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana: Guidelines launched for States to implement scheme; PM-Kisan Portal launched|date=2019-02-08|website=Jagranjosh.com|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-seeks-to-emulate-telangana-and-odisha-through-annual-rs-6000-each-to-over-12-crore-farmers/articleshow/67796488.cms|title=Farm de-stress yojana to benefit 12 crore - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>

==Eligibility criteria==

# In the database, the land owner's name, gender,- The lander owner must have name in the government database
# Social Classification (Scheduled Tribes / Scheduled Tribes) - Caste Certificate
# [[Aadhaar]] number, bank account number and mobile number ( Contact Details ), etc.
# Land record details.
# Jan Dhan Bank Account Number, Aadhaar and Mobile Number will help in identifying eligible beneficiaries and incompetent claimants.
#The scheme is sponsored by the Central Government. Therefore, the farmers have to be citizens of the country.
#All farmers irrespective of landholding are eligible.
#Landholding should be in farmers name in order to become eligible under the scheme.
#Location of land does not evaluate if land is being used for agriculture purpose.
#Micro landholdings are also made eligible.
<ref>{{cite news|title=WHAT IS PM KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI YOJANA?|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-pm-kisan-yojana|access-date=2021-07-24}}</ref>

=== Documents required ===
# Citizenship certificate.
# Landholding papers.
# Aadhaar card
# Bank account details<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/faqs/miscellaneous/pradhan-mantri-kisan-samman-nidhi-check-eligibility-dates-and-other-details-here/articleshow/68049751.cms|title=Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi: Check eligibility, dates and other details here |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>

=== Exclusion categories ===
The following categories of beneficiaries of higher economic status shall not be eligible for benefit under the scheme.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.pmkisan.nic.in|title=Exclusion categories|website=pmkisan.nic.in}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/pm-kisan-samman-nidhi-govt-announces-exclusion-criteria-check-who-wont-get-it/1479544/|title=PM Kisan scheme: Govt announces exclusion criteria – Check who won't get it|date=2019-02-07|website=The Financial Express|access-date=2019-02-24}}</ref>

(A) All Institutional Land holders.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

(B) Farmer families in which one or more of its members belong to following categories:<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" />

# Former and present holders of constitutional posts.
# Former and present Ministers/ State Ministers and former/present Members of [[Lok Sabha|LokSabha]]/ [[Rajya Sabha|RajyaSabha]]/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils, former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
# All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government Ministries /Offices/Departments and its field units Central or State PSEs and Attached offices /Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff /Class IV/Group D employees).
# All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is {{INR}}10,000/-or more (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees) of above category.
# All Persons who paid Income Tax in last assessment year.
# Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with Professional bodies and carrying out profession by undertaking practices.
#Leased land holders are not eligible i.e. tenant farmers.
#Land which is not used for the purpose of agriculture are not eligible.

== State Governments Schemes ==

===Annadatha Sukhibhava===
{{Infobox project
| name = Annadatha Sukhibhava
| budget = ₹5,000 crores for FY 2019-20
| location = [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| website = http://annadathasukhibhava.ap.gov.in/
}}
'''Annadatha Sukhibhava''' ({{lang-te|అన్నదాత సుఖీభవ}}) is a welfare program started by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh Government]] to provide ₹15,000 investment support to small and marginal farmer's family per annum which includes ₹6000 Central Government Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi share.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/andhra-to-give-all-farmers-rs-10000-merges-pm-kisan-scheme-with-annadatha-sukhibhava-5582088/|title=Andhra merges PM Kisan scheme with Annadatha Sukhibhava, all farmers to get Rs 10,000|date=2019-02-14|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-04-13}}</ref> The government is providing support to nearly 64.1 lakh farmer including [[tenant farmer]]s.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/54-lakh-andhra-farmers-to-get-benefit-of-annadata-sukhibhava-scheme-2019-somireddy-chandramohan-reddy20190216230913/|title=54 lakh Andhra farmers to get benefit of Annadata Sukhibhava scheme 2019: Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy|website=Aninews.in|language=en|access-date=2019-04-13}}</ref> This farmer investment support scheme where the cash is paid directly into the [[Aadhaar]] linked bank accounts will cover all the farmers in the state on Family as unit basis without any conditions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/5000-cr-allocated-for-annadata-sukhibhava/article26187674.ece|title=₹5,000 cr. allocated for 'Annadata Sukhibhava'|last=Rao|first=G. Venkataramana|date=2019-02-06|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-04-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It was formally started on 19-02-2019 by providing ₹1000 Initially by [[Real Time Governance Society|Real Time Governance Society center]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/vijayawada/2019/feb/19/annadata-sukhibhava-launched--nearly-50l-get-rs-1000-on-day-one-1940790.html|title=Annadata Sukhibhava launched, nearly 50 lakh get Rs 1,000 on Day One|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref>

====Payment disbursal====
[[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh Government]] was displaying the number of families benefiting with this scheme in real time basis on its official website.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+'''Annadatha Sukhibhava Payment Dashboard''' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://annadathasukhibhava.ap.gov.in/ADSBAPP/kisan/index|title=:: Annadatha Sukhibhava ::|website=annadathasukhibhava.ap.gov.in|access-date=2019-04-10}}</ref>'''( As on 13-04-2019; 12 PM )'''
!Term
!Amount
!Date of Initiation
!'''Families Eligible'''
!'''Payment Initiated'''
!'''Payment Success'''
!'''Under Process'''
!Amount
|-
|Phase 1
|₹ 1000
|17-02-2019
|50,19,383
|50,16,443
|46,21,658
|3,97,725
|₹ 462.17 Cr
|-
|Phase 2
|₹ 3000
|03-04-2019
|48,92,682
|45,03,431
|44,43,721
|4,48,961
|₹ 1333.12 Cr
|-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|}

==Comparison with similar schemes==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
!Aspect
!PM-Kisan
![[Rythu Bandhu scheme|Rythu Bandhu]]
![[Annadatha Sukhibhava]]
!KALIA scheme<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/jan/05/what-is-kalia-scheme-and-who-is-eligible-to-get-benefit-1921003.html|title=What is Kalia scheme and who is eligible to get its benefits?|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-04-13}}</ref>
|-
|Started by
|[[Government of India|Union Government of India]]
|[[Government of Telangana|Telangana Government]]
|[[Government of Andhra Pradesh|Andhra Pradesh Government]]
|[[Government of Odisha|Odisha Government]]
|-
|Unit
|Per Family
|Per [[Acre]]
|Per Family
|Per Family
|-
|No Of Beneficiaries
|Approx. 120 Million
|Approx. 6 Million
|Approx. 7 Million ( Inc 2 Million Tenant farmers)
|6 Million Families
|-
|Assistance
|₹ 6,000 per year in 3 installments
|₹ 10,000 per year per Acre in two installments<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/jan/21/telangana-government-releases-rythu-bandhu-funds-ahead-of-municipal-polls-2092291.html|title=Telangana government releases Rythu Bandhu funds ahead of municipal polls|newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=29 November 2021}}</ref>
|₹ 9,000 Extra in addition to PM Kisan Benefit,
₹ 15,000 for Non Beneficiaries of PM Kisan
|Rs.5,000 per farm family over five seasons
|-
|Exclusion
|Last year Income Tax Payers,

Civil Servants with High Income
|No Exclusion
|No Exclusion
|No Exclusion
|-
|Cap
|Small & Marginal farmer
Up To 2 Hectares (NO Capping as per revised guidelines)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pmkisan.gov.in/Documents/Revised%20Operational%20Guidelines%20-%20PM-Kisan%20Scheme.pdf|title=PM Kisan|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref>

|Land holding of 51 acres agriculture land
and 21 acres dry land
|No Cap
|Small & Marginal farmer
Up To 2 Hectares
|-
|Eligible
|Land Owners only
|Land Owners Only
|Land Owners + Tenant Cultivators
|Land Owners + Tenant Cultivators
|-
|Tenant Farmers
|Not Covered
|Not Covered
|Covered
|Covered
|-
|Annual Budget
|₹ 700 Bn
|₹ 120 Bn
|₹ 50 Bn
|₹ 40 Bn
|}

=== Other agriculture schemes launched by Modi regime ===

Agriculture initiatives schemes launched by the [[Narendra Modi]] regime are:<ref name=ins1>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/10-important-government-schemes-agriculture-sector-divd-1593413-2019-08-30 10 important government schemes for agriculture sector], India today, 2019-08-30.</ref>

* [[2020 Indian agriculture acts]]
* [[Atal Bhujal Yojana]]
* [[E-NAM]] for online agrimarketing
* [[Gramin Bhandaran Yojana]] for local storage
* [[Irrigation in India#MIcro|Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF)]]
* [[National Action Plan for Climate Change#NMSA|National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)]]
* [[Fishing in India#FTE|National Scheme on Fisheries Training and Extension]]
* [[Fishing in India#WF|National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen]]
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN), for minimum support scheme
* [[Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana|Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)]] for irrigation
* [[Agriculture in India#OF|Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)]] for organic farming
* [[Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana|Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)]] for crop insurance
*[[Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM AASHA)]]

==See also==

* [[Agriculture in India]]
* [[Agricultural insurance in India]]
* [[Irrigation in India]]
* [[Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Government Schemes in India}}

[[Category:2019 in India]]
[[Category:2019 introductions]]
[[Category:Agricultural finance in India]]
[[Category:Government schemes in India]]
[[Category:Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare]]
[[Category:Modi administration initiatives]]
[[Category:Social security in India]]

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