Government Schemes

Government Schemes

• Karnataka plans to expand agricultural lending in the cooperative sector

  Karnataka has upped its agriculture lending target in the cooperative sector by around 14% this fiscal year over 2020-21 in order to assist farmers who are suffering as a result of the COVID-19-induced shutdown.…

• Odisha Government Announces Special Package worth Rs. 1690 crore for Landless Farmers, Workers

  All of the state's 17.89 lakh landless farmers would receive rupees 1,000 in special assistance as part of the package.…

• Tamil Nadu announces Rs 61.09 crore Paddy Cultivation Package for Growers

  M K Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, announced a Rs 61.09 crore Kuruvai paddy cultivation scheme for over two lakh delta farmers on Thursday, with the goal of increasing the area under this short-term crop.…

• West Bengal relaunches Krishak Bandhu scheme doubling farmers' aid to Rs 10,000

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has relaunched Krishak Bandhu scheme, doubling the financial assistance to farmers from Rs. 5000 to Rs 10,000 a year.…

• Good News! Farmers to Receive Rythu Bandhu Money in Their Accounts from Today

  Telangana will provide Rs 7,509 crore as investment support to more than 63 lakh farmers in the state for cultivation during Kharif season under Rythu Bandhu scheme from today.…

• The Rajasthan government would pay metered agri users Rs 1,000 per month

  During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Congress government in Rajasthan announced new subsidies under the Chief Minister's Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana, which will provide significant relief to agricultural power consumers. Every month, metered customers will receive a Rs. 1,000 subsidy on their costs.…

• Krishak Bondhu Scheme: WB Government Increases Annual Allocation to Farmers from Rs.5000 to Rs. 10000

  The West Bengal Cabinet decided to hike the annual allocation to every farmer under the “Krishak Bondhu” scheme. Earlier it was Rs. 5000, which is now increased to Rs. 1, 0000.…

• Farmers in Haryana to receive 7,621 tubewell connections by 15th July

  On Wednesday, state power minister Ranjit Singh announced that the Haryana government has set a goal of releasing 7,621 tubewell connections to farmers by July 15.…

• Free Rental Scheme: Farmers will get Tractors and Other Agriculture Equipment during Kharif Season

  In light of the severe Covid situation, the state agriculture department is offering agriculture equipment such as tractors and sowing machines to small-scale farmers through a free rental programme during the upcoming kharif season.…

• Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana: Get Subsidy of Rs. 9000 per Acre for Kharif Crops; Registration Starts

  Registrations under Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana has started on June 1 and will close on September 30. Under this scheme, the government has decided to give an input subsidy of Rs. 9000 per acre to the farmers.…

• Telangana CM directs officials to deposit Rythu Bandhu money into beneficiaries’ account from 15 June

  Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao announced that the state government would deposit Rs 5,000 per acre in farmers' bank accounts during the forthcoming kharif season from June 15 to 25.…

• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana: Invest Rs. 1 per Month to Get Rs 2 lakh Insurance Coverage

  Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a government-backed accident insurance scheme. Only those with a savings bank account, and who have consented to the auto-debit facility can avail the benefits of this scheme. It is a one-year cover and renewed annually by the individual.…

• Top 10 Government Health Insurance Schemes in India

  Health risks & uncertainties are a part of life – the biggest example is the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. We cannot plan and get sick but we can definitely be prepared for the financial aspect. One of the best ways to be financially prepared against such…

• Rs. 1,500 crore Provided to 22 lakh Farmers for Sowing of Kharif Crop

  In order to prepare for the sowing of kharif or monsoon crops, the government of Chhattisgarh has spent 1,500 crores for paying 22 lakh farmers straight into their bank accounts as a subsidy input cost.…

• Good News! Farmers to Get Rs. 10,000 Subsidy to Grow Crops Other than Paddy

  Farmers in Chhattisgarh will get an input subsidy of Rs. 10,000 per acre to cultivate some crops identified by the government other than paddy including sugarcane, maize, soybean, pulses, oilseeds, etc., from the kharif season 2021-22…

• Direct Benefit Transfer: Over Rs. 15 Crore Transferred to Farmers in Haryana

  Over 15 Crore rupees have been transferred directly to the bank accounts of farmers for the procurement of their wheat crop by government agencies.…

• Khet Talab Yojana: Get 50% Subsidy to Build Pond; Online Registration Starts

  Khet Talab Yojana run by the Agriculture department of the state has started online registrations from May 18. Farmers can build ponds on their farms by taking the government subsidy of 50% of the total cost.…

• Rythu Bharosa- PM Kisan Scheme: Andhra Pradesh Government to Provide Rs. 3,900 Crore to Farmers

  Government will spend Rs. 3,900 crore under Rythu Bharosa scheme to cover 52.38 lakh farmers. The relief amount will be directly transferred to farmers’ bank accounts.…

• Covid-19: Government Transfers Rs. 49,965 Crore Directly to the Farmers’ Accounts

  In the view of resurgence of COVID, with the objective to make wheat and rice stocks easily available in open market, the government of India has liberalized Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) policy for the year 2021-22.…

• Good News! First installment of Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Yojana to come into Farmers’ Account on May 21

  On May 21, the Chhattisgarh government will pay the first installment of the Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana to farmers. The funds will be deposited into the bank accounts of the farmers.…

• Cabinet Approves Allocation of Additional Foodgrains under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana

  The Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved allocation of additional foodgrain under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana Phase III- for another two months i.e. May to June at 5 kg per person per month free of cost.…

• Get Free Home Delivery of Seeds till April 30; Know How

  The Bihar government’s agriculture department has given great news of relief to the farmers. The Agriculture Department will deliver seeds to the farmers directly at their homes.…

• SWAMITVA Scheme: PM Modi to Launch Distribution of e-property Cards

  As per the PMO statement, PM Modi will launch the distribution of e-property cards through video conferencing today.…

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Secure Your Daughter’s Future

  Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was started by the government to secure the future of daughters. Let us proceed and understand what this yojana actually is.…

• Dr Harsh Vardhan Launches Aahaar Kranti - A Mission Dedicated to Spreading Awareness about Nutrition

  Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health and Family Welfare has launched a new mission called ‘Aahaar Kranti’.…

• Latest! How to apply for Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana; Complete Details Here

  What is PMUY and who can apply for the same with eligibility?…

• Reserve Bank of India Clears Over Rs 21,000 cr Towards CCL for Procurement of Wheat in Punjab

  Reserve Bank of India clears over Rs 21,000 cr towards CCL for Procurement of Wheat in Punjab…

• Telangana to Introduce New Scheme on April 27

  What are the upcoming announcements by the Telangana government for the backward community?…

• Registrations for Rajasthan’s Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Swasthya Bima Yojana Begins

  Rajasthan launches medical health scheme…

• Farmers in Haryana to get payment for procured crop in 3 days or 9 percent interest for delay

  crop procurement payment will make in 3 days in Haryana; the state also launched a new scheme called Antyodaya and Operation Shudhi…