Government Schemes for Indian Farmers

Income support scheme providing ₹6,000 annually in three equal installments directly to bank accounts of eligible farmer families.

Comprehensive crop insurance covering non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest at minimal premium rates.

Flagship programme for genetic development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, artificial insemination, and boosting milk productivity.

Provides up to 90% subsidy for installation of standalone solar-powered agriculture pumps and grid-connected solar plants for daytime irrigation.

Offers farmers timely and adequate institutional credit up to ₹3 lakh at subsidized interest rates of 4% (with prompt repayment incentive).

"Per Drop More Crop" micro-irrigation initiative offering 55% to 80% subsidies for drip and sprinkler irrigation installations.

Assists farmers in purchasing modern farm machinery, tractors, power tillers, and harvesters with 40% to 50% capital subsidies.

Maharashtra state initiative providing an additional ₹6,000 annually to PM-KISAN beneficiary farmers, totaling ₹12,000 per year.

Holistic growth of the horticulture sector covering fruits, vegetables, root crops, spices, and flowers from planting to cold storage.

Supports sustainable development of sheep, goat, piggery, and poultry sectors along with fodder seed production and breed conservation.

Promotes cluster-based organic farming and PGS certification, offering ₹50,000 per hectare assistance for organic inputs and value addition.

Old-age pension scheme assuring ₹3,000 monthly pension to small and marginal farmers upon attaining the age of 60 years.