PM Kisan Mandhan Yojana: Farmers who are 60 years of age or older. And who do not have any regular source of income. The government gives a pension of Rs 3000 every month to such farmers under this scheme.
More than half of the country's population still makes a living through farming and agriculture. But there are many farmers among them. Who are not able to earn much money through farming. The government takes special care of the interests of these farmers.
There are many such elderly farmers in the country. Who face financial crises as they age. Farming no longer gives as much profit as it used to give earlier. In such a situation, this scheme of the Government of India has brought a new ray of hope to the lives of elderly farmers.
This scheme is for those farmers. Who are 60 years of age or more? And who do not have any regular source of income. After working hard in the fields for years, they can now get a pension of Rs 3000 every month through the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana is a pension scheme run by the central government. Farmers between 18 and 40 years of age can take advantage of it. After applying for the scheme, the farmer has to contribute from Rs 55 to Rs 200 every month according to his age. The government also gives the same amount.
On completion of 60 years of age, the farmer starts getting a pension of Rs 3000 every month. If a farmer dies in the meantime. Then 50 percent of the pension is given to his spouse as a family pension.
To apply for this scheme, farmers must have documents like an Aadhar card. Jan Dhan or bank account. Mobile number and Khasra Khatauni. Farmers can fill out the form by visiting their nearest Common Service Center i.e. CSC.
The goal of this government scheme is to make farmers self-reliant. So that they do not have to depend on others when they grow old. Lakhs of farmers in the country are already taking advantage of this scheme. This scheme is very beneficial for small and marginal farmers.