TNPSC Thervupettagam

Extension of PM-KISAN Scheme

June 6 , 2019 1881 days 974 0
  • The Union Cabinet has approved that the ambit of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) would be comprehensively extended.
  • With this decision, all land holding eligible farmer families (subject to the prevalent exclusion criteria) would avail of the benefits under this scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
  • The interim budget 2019 has announced a farmer income support scheme PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN).
  • The scheme aims to address unrest among cultivators who have suffered due to adverse weather and weak prices.
  • Under this scheme the government will transfer Rs 6,000 every year to farmers.

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