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PM-Kisan: Cabinet approves relaxation of Aadhaar seeding of data of beneficiaries
Union Cabinet has approved relaxation of mandatory requirement of Aadhaar Seeded data as pre-condition for release of funds to beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme. About Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) It is Central Sector Scheme to provide income support to land-holding farmers’ families. It provides income support of Rs 6,000 per year ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Cabinet Decisions • Central Sector Scheme • Farmers Welfare Schemes • Government Schemes • Income Support Scheme • PM-Kisan • Pradhan Mantri KisanSamman Nidh
Prime Minister to Launch Kisan Man Dhan Yojana on the 12th of September
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is schedule to launch Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana on 12 September 2019 at Ranchi in Jharkhand. During his visit, PM Modi will also inaugurate- 400 Ekalvya Model Residential Schools to provide quality upper primary, secondary, and senior secondary level education to ST Students in Tribal dominated areas. New Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Common Service Centres • Ekalvya Model Residential Schools • Jharkhand • Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Building • Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana • PM-Kisan • Ranchi
Centre plans new method to measure farmer income
The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had declared way back in 2016 that his government aims to double farm incomes in the upcoming six years. This is highly significant as over half the nation’s population relies on farming to sustain their living. Why is this announcement significant? While the agricultural sector contributes barely 14% to ..
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Topics: Farm • NABARD • NAFIS • PM-Kisan
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