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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana

Ministry: Ministry Of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department: Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

The scheme aims to provide old-age social security through a minimum assured monthly pension of ₹ 3,000/- to Small and Marginal Farmers after attaining the age of 60 years.

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About This Scheme

"Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana" by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India is a government scheme meant for old age protection and social security of Small and Marginal Farmers (SMF). All Small and Marginal Farmers having cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares falling in the age group of 18 to 40 years, whose names appear in the land records of States/UTs as on 01.08.2019, are eligible to get benefits under the scheme. Under this scheme, the farmers would receive a minimum assured pension of ₹,3000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years and if the farmer dies, the spouse of the farmer shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension as family pension. Family pension is applicable only to the spouse.

Benefits

₹3.0K · monthly

  • Monthly Pension Benefit:
    • The subscriber will receive a minimum assured pension of ₹ 3,000/- per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
  • Family Pension Benefit:
    • In case of death of the subscriber, the spouse will receive 50% of the pension amount as family pension.
    • Family pension is applicable only to the spouse.
  • Government Matching Contribution:
    • The Government of India will contribute an amount equal to the subscriber’s monthly contribution to the pension fund.
  • Disablement Benefit:
    • If the subscriber becomes permanently disabled before the age of 60 years, the spouse can continue the scheme by paying contributions or exit by receiving the subscriber’s contribution with interest.
    • Exit Benefits:
    • If the subscriber exits within 10 years, only the subscriber’s contribution will be refunded with savings bank interest.
    • If the subscriber exits after 10 years but before 60 years, the subscriber’s contribution will be refunded with accumulated interest or savings bank interest, whichever is higher.
    • If the subscriber dies before 60 years, the spouse can continue the scheme or exit with a refund of the subscriber’s contribution with interest.
    • After the death of both subscriber and spouse, the corpus will be credited back to the pension fund.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    The applicant should be a Small or Marginal Farmer.

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    The applicant should have cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares as per State or Union Territory land records.

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    The applicant should be between 18 and 40 years of age at the time of entry.

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    The applicant’s name should appear in land records as on 01.08.2019.

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    The applicant should possess an Aadhaar card.

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    The applicant should have a savings bank account or PM-KISAN account.

Required Documents

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    Aadhaar Card
  • ✦
    Savings Bank Account Number along with IFSC Code ( Bank Passbook or Cheque Leaf/book or copy of bank statement as evidence of bank account).

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

OOnline

Step 1: The Eligible SMFs desirous of joining the scheme shall visit the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC).

Step 2: Following are the prerequisites for the enrolment process:

    • Aadhaar Card
    • Savings Bank Account Number along with IFSC Code ( Bank Passbook or Cheque Leave/book or copy of bank statement as evidence of bank account ).

Step 3: Initial contribution amount in cash will be made to the Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE).

Step 4: The VLE will key-in the Aadhaar number, Name of subscriber and Date of birth as printed on aadhaar card for authentication.

Step 5: The VLE will complete the online registration by filling up the details like Bank Account details, Mobile Number, Email Address, Spouse (if any) and Nominee details will be captured.

Step 6: System will auto calculate monthly contribution payable according to age of the Subscriber.

Step 7: Subscriber will pay the 1st subscription amount in cash to the VLE.

Step 8: Enrolment cum Auto Debit mandate form will be printed and will be further signed by the subscriber. VLE will scan the same and upload it into the system.

Step 9: A unique Kisan Pension Account Number (KPAN) will be generated and Kisan Card will be printed.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹3.0K

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