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PM-Kisan Yojana and its Shortcomings
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) is a cash transfer programme for farmers. About the Scheme The PM-Kisan Yojana was originally introduced to supplement the financial needs of small and Marginal Farmers. But the scheme has been now expanded to include all categories of agricultural landowners for augmenting farm incomes. Under the scheme Rs. ..
Topics: landless tenants • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi • Rythu Bandhu • small and Marginal Farmers • Telangana
Bulletin: Cabinet extends PM-KISAN to all farmers
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has comprehensively extended ambit of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) to all land holding eligible farmer families who will avail benefits under the scheme (but subject to existing exclusion factor). The revised scheme is expected to cover around 2 crore more farmers and increase total ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Decision • Government Schemes • Interim Budget for 2019-20 • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
Bulletin: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana, a new Central Sector Scheme (CSS), to provide pension cover to farmers. This decision was taken at the first Cabinet meeting after formation of new Government (second term) of Modi Government. Key Features of Scheme It is voluntary and ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Central Sector Scheme • Common Service Centres • Government Schemes • MEITY • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana • Pradhan Mantri KisanSAmman Nidhi • small and Marginal Farmers • Union Ministry of Information and Technology
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana
In a landmark decision, the government has decided to launch a pension scheme for farmers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana. About the Scheme The scheme aims to provide small and marginal farmers with a minimum fixed pension of Rs 3,000 per month on attaining the age of 60. It is a voluntary and contributory ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Pension Scheme • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana • small and Marginal Farmers
PM-KISAN Scheme Extended to all Farmers
The government approved a proposal to extend the benefit of Rs 6,000 per year under the PM-KISAN scheme to all farmers. PM-KISAN The PM-KISAN scheme was introduced in the interim budget of 2019. Under the scheme, the government provided Rs 6,000 per year (in three equal instalments) to an estimated 12.5 crore small and marginal ..
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Farmer • PM-Kisan • small and Marginal Farmers