PM-Kisan Scheme Revised Operational Guidelines - Summary
The PM-Kisan Scheme provides crucial support for the financial needs of landholding farmers’ families, helping them secure various inputs for good crop health and optimal yields. This support aligns with expected farm income and domestic requirements. Under the scheme, eligible farmers receive Rs. 6000/- per year directly in their bank accounts through the Central Government’s Direct Benefit Transfer system, with some important exclusions.
Important Exclusions from the PM-Kisan Scheme
Not all farmer families can benefit from this scheme. The following categories of beneficiaries with higher economic status are excluded:
- All Institutional Landholders.
- Farmer families that include one or more of the following:
- Former and present holders of constitutional posts.
- Former and present Ministers or State Ministers, and former or current Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies, State Legislative Councils, as well as former and present Mayors of Municipal Corporations and Chairpersons of District Panchayats.
- All serving or retired officers and employees from Central/State Government Ministries, Offices, Departments and their field units, Central or State Public Sector Enterprises, Attached offices, Autonomous Institutions under Government, along with regular employees of Local Bodies (excluding Multi Tasking Staff, Class IV, or Group D employees).
- All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs. 10,000/- or more (excluding Multi Tasking Staff, Class IV, or Group D employees).
- Individuals who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year.
- Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with their respective professional bodies and actively practicing.
- New beneficiaries being added to the PM-Kisan Portal must also note that any landholding farmer families who are Non-resident Indians (NRIs) as defined by the Income Tax Act, 1961, will be excluded from any benefits under the scheme.
Download the Guidelines
For more detailed information, you can download the PM-Kisan Scheme Revised Operational Guidelines in PDF format using the link below. This will help you fully understand the benefits and exclusions of the scheme. The PDF is available for quick and easy download!