Today is the third anniversary of the launch of PM-KISAN scheme

Today is the third anniversary of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme. The scheme was launched on 24th of February in 2019  to provide income support to all landholding farmer's families across the country and enable them to meet expenses related to agriculture as well as domestic needs.

Under the Scheme, an amount of six thousand rupees per year is transferred in three equal installments of two thousand rupees directly into the bank accounts of the farmers



subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher-income status. 

The Scheme initially provided income support to all Small and Marginal Farmers’ families having cultivable land up to two hectares, but later it was expanded to cover all farmer families irrespective of the size of their landholdings. So far, over 1.80 lakh crore rupees have been transferred directly into the bank accounts of the farmer families under PM -KISAN Scheme.