Government schemes

Central and state schemes explained in plain language, each with a link to the official source.

6 schemes for “kisan pension”

Farming & alliedCentral

₹3,000 monthly pension after the age of 60, with a matching government contribution

For: Small and marginal farmers aged 18 to 40

See eligibility and documents

Farming & alliedCentral

₹6,000 a year in three instalments, paid directly to the bank account

For: Farmer families that own cultivable land

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Farming & alliedCentral

Short-term farm credit at a reduced interest rate for prompt repayment

For: Farmers, tenant farmers, and animal husbandry and fisheries workers

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Farming & alliedCentral

Crop insurance at a low farmer premium (about 1.5% to 2% for most food crops)

For: Farmers, including tenants and sharecroppers, growing notified crops in notified areas

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Farming & alliedCentral

Free soil testing with crop-wise fertiliser recommendations

For: All farmers with agricultural land

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Farming & alliedCentralStatus changed: check

Central and state subsidy on standalone solar pumps; farmers can also set up solar plants on their land

For: Farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives and panchayats

See eligibility and documents