Government Schemes & Subsidies
Access financial income support, solar pump subsidies, crop loss insurance, and low-interest Kisan loans. Check eligibility criteria and required documents in your language.
Direct Support
₹6,000–₹12,000
Annual cash credit per farmer
Solar Pump Subsidy
Up to 90%
Under PM-KUSUM scheme
KCC Loan Rate
4% Effective
Up to ₹3 Lakh crop credit
Crop Insurance
1.5%–2%
Nominal farmer premium
Showing 8 Agricultural Schemes
Source: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt of IndiaPM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
प्रधानमंत्री किसान सम्मान निधि
Key Benefit / Subsidy
₹6,000 / Year (3 Installments)
Financial assistance of ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments of ₹2,000 transferred directly into Aadhaar-linked bank accounts of landholding farmer families.
Eligibility Criteria
- All small and marginal landholding farmer families with cultivable land in their name
- Land records must be updated with active Aadhaar eKYC
- Institutional landholders and income tax payees excluded
Documents Required:
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
प्रधानमंत्री फसल बीमा योजना
Key Benefit / Subsidy
Up to 100% Crop Value Protected
Comprehensive crop insurance coverage against unpreventable natural risks (drought, flood, unseasonal rains, pest attacks) at nominal farmer premium rates (1.5% Rabi, 2% Kharif, 5% Commercial crops).
Eligibility Criteria
- All farmers growing notified crops in notified areas (both loanee and non-loanee)
- Sharecroppers and tenant farmers eligible with valid local crop cultivation declarations
Documents Required:
PM-KUSUM Solar Agriculture Pump Scheme
पीएम कुसुम सौर पंप योजना
Key Benefit / Subsidy
Subsidized 3HP to 10HP Solar Pumps
Assistance for installation of standalone and grid-connected solar agricultural pumps. Farmers pay only 10% to 40% of the total cost, while central and state governments provide 60% to 90% financial subsidy.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual farmers, group of farmers, Panchayats, and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs)
- Applicant must own cultivable land and an operational water source (borewell/open well/pond)
Documents Required:
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
किसान क्रेडिट कार्ड योजना
Key Benefit / Subsidy
Loans up to ₹3 Lakh at 4% Interest
Provides timely short-term credit for cultivation, post-harvest expenses, and animal husbandry at an effective interest rate of 4% per annum (with prompt repayment subvention). No collateral required for loans up to ₹1.60 Lakh.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individual farmers, joint borrowers, tenant farmers, oral lessees, and sharecroppers
- Self Help Groups (SHGs) or Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) of farmers
- Dairy and animal husbandry farmers also covered under KCC extension
Documents Required:
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
कृषि यंत्रीकरण उप-मिशन
Key Benefit / Subsidy
Subsidy on Tractors, Tillers & Harvesters
Financial assistance of 40% to 50% (up to ₹1.25 Lakh to ₹5 Lakh depending on category) for purchasing tractors, power tillers, rotavators, drone sprayers, and setting up Custom Hiring Centers (CHCs).
Eligibility Criteria
- Small, marginal, SC/ST, and women farmers given priority for higher subsidy percentages
- Must own agricultural land and should not have availed tractor subsidy in the last 7 years
Documents Required:
Namo Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana
नमो शेतकरी महासन्मान निधी
Key Benefit / Subsidy
Total ₹12,000 / Year (Combined with PM-KISAN)
Maharashtra State Government initiative providing an additional ₹6,000 per year directly to all PM-KISAN beneficiary farmers in Maharashtra, bringing total direct income support to ₹12,000 annually.
Eligibility Criteria
- Beneficiary farmers registered under PM-KISAN in Maharashtra state
- Land registered in Maharashtra with active Aadhaar linked bank account
Documents Required:
Soil Health Card Scheme (SHC)
मृदा स्वास्थ्य कार्ड योजना
Key Benefit / Subsidy
12 Nutrient Parameters & Fertilizer Guide
Free soil sampling and lab testing to assess 12 critical parameters (N, P, K, S, Zn, Fe, Cu, Mn, Bo, pH, EC, OC). Farmers receive customized fertilizer dosage recommendations to reduce chemical cost by 15–25%.
Eligibility Criteria
- All farmers across all states of India owning cultivable land
- Samples collected periodically every 2 years by State Agriculture Department officials
Documents Required:
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
परंपरागत कृषि विकास योजना
Key Benefit / Subsidy
₹50,000 / Hectare for 3 Years
Financial incentive of ₹50,000 per hectare (over 3 years) for cluster-based chemical-free organic farming. Covers organic inputs, bio-fertilizers, PGS India organic certification, packaging, and direct marketing support.
Eligibility Criteria
- Farmers willing to form organic farming clusters (minimum 20 hectares / 50 farmers per cluster)
- Traditional and tribal area farmers given special preference
Documents Required:
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