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PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana :Launch, Objectives, eligibility and Advantages
PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana : Launch,Objectives,Eligibility and Advantages
It is a central sector scheme launched by the Government of India which provides income support to the farmers & their families.
PM Kisan was first implemented as the Rythu Bandhu Scheme by the Government of Telangana .
In Telangana, a certain amount was handed directly to the eligible farmers.On 1 Feb ,during the
Union Interim Budget 2019,Piyush Goyal, announced this scheme as an nationwide project and PM-Kisan scheme was launched by
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 24 Feb,2019.
Objectives of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
*Provide income support to all eligible land-holding farmers.
*PM-Kisan Scheme ensures proper crop health & appropriate yields.
*The scheme aims to cover around 2 Cr farmers with an expend of Rs.87,217.50
Eligibility for PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
*Must have a citizenship certificate.
*Must hold land papers.
*Aadhar Card,Bank account details
Advantages of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
*There will be no discrimination in choosing the PM-Kisan beneficiaries.
*There will be direct transfer of funds and through these actions ,the agriculture field steps forward to modernization.
