🌾 Agriculture Government Schemes 2026
13 schemes — eligibility, registration & benefits
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All Agriculture Schemes (13)
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2025
PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000 per year direct income support to all land-holding farmer families across India in three equal instalments of ₹2,000.
PM Fasal Bima Yojana — Crop Insurance Scheme 2025
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana provides comprehensive financial support to farmers who suffer crop loss due to natural calamities, pests, or diseases at very low premium rates.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme 2025
Kisan Credit Card provides farmers with flexible and affordable short-term credit for cultivation expenses, post-harvest needs, and allied activities at interest rates as low as 4% per annum.
PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana 2026 — ₹3,000/Month Pension for Farmers | maandhan.in
PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers launched in 2019. Farmers aged 18–40 contribute a small monthly amount (₹55–₹200 depending on entry age) and receive a guaranteed pension of ₹3,000/month after reaching 60 years of age. The Government of India contributes an equal matching amount to the Pension Fund.
PM Matsya Sampada Yojana 2026 — ₹3 Lakh Subsidy for Fishermen | pmmsy.dof.gov.in
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is the flagship fisheries development scheme launched in 2020 with a budget of ₹20,050 crore. It provides subsidized assistance for aquaculture infrastructure, fishing boats, nets, ice plants, cold storage, and livelihood support to 2.8 crore fishing community members. Subsidy: 40-60% for general category, 60% for SC/ST/Women.
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana 2025 — ₹1.44 Lakh Crore Agriculture Mission for 1.7 Crore Farmers | pmddk.gov.in
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is India's most significant new agriculture scheme launched by PM Modi in October 2025 under Budget 2025-26. The scheme targets 100 low-productivity agricultural districts across India with a ₹1.44 lakh crore investment over 6 years, benefiting 1.7 crore farmers. It integrates 36 existing central agriculture schemes under one umbrella to deliver irrigation, crop insurance, soil health, post-harvest storage, credit access, and market linkage in a convergent manner to each selected district. The scheme prioritises Aspirational Districts and districts with below-national-average agricultural productivity. Key benefits include: pre and post-harvest infrastructure, crop diversification support, natural farming promotion, and farmer income doubling through value-chain linkages.
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) 2026 — 35 Kg Subsidised Grain/Month for Poorest Families | nfsa.gov.in
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is India's targeted food security scheme for the poorest of the poor, launched by PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in December 2000. Under AAY, identified families (with yellow ration card) receive 35 kg of food grain per month at highly subsidised rates — rice at ₹3/kg and wheat at ₹2/kg (and coarse cereals at ₹1/kg). AAY covers 2.5 crore families nationally — those with no steady income, landless agriculture labourers, marginal farmers, rural artisans, slum dwellers, and the destitute. Under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, AAY beneficiaries receive grains free of cost (zero price) as the state and central government absorb the full cost. The yellow AAY ration card is distinct from the Priority Household (PHH) white/pink card.
PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) 2026 — Har Khet Ko Pani, More Crop Per Drop | pmksy.gov.in
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) is India's flagship irrigation scheme launched in 2015 with the motto 'Har Khet Ko Pani, More Crop Per Drop.' The scheme aims to achieve convergence of irrigation investments at field level — providing end-to-end solutions from water source creation to field application. PMKSY has four major components: (1) Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) — completing long-pending irrigation projects; (2) Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) — ground water development and distribution network; (3) Per Drop More Crop (PDMC) — micro-irrigation (drip and sprinkler) with 55% subsidy for small/marginal farmers; (4) Watershed Development. Over 7 crore hectares of agricultural land covered with an outlay of ₹93,068 crore under the current phase.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) 2026 — ₹50,000/Hectare for Organic Farming | pgsindia.net
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY) is India's flagship organic farming promotion scheme launched in 2015 under the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture. PKVY provides financial assistance of ₹50,000 per hectare over 3 years to farmers adopting organic farming through cluster-based approach. Farmers are organised into clusters of 50 in a contiguous area of 50 hectares, and the cluster receives organic inputs, certification support, and market linkage. The scheme promotes traditional Indian organic farming methods including Rishi Krishi, Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF), and Bharat Organic certification. Over 8.89 lakh farmers have been certified organic under PKVY, making India the world's largest organic producer by farmer count.
e-NAM — National Agriculture Market 2026 — Online Mandi for 1.8 Crore Farmers | enam.gov.in
e-NAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market) is India's pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities, launched in 2016 to create a unified national market for farmers. It connects 1,361 APMCs (Mandis) across 23 states/UTs through a single online platform, enabling farmers to sell their produce to buyers across India at transparent, competitive prices without middlemen. Farmers get better price discovery through online bidding, while buyers can purchase from any empanelled mandi remotely. Over 1.8 crore farmers and 2.7 lakh traders are registered. Key features: online quality assaying, electronic payment, logistics integration, and FPO (Farmer Producer Organisation) trading module. The platform handles over ₹3 lakh crore in trade annually.
Soil Health Card Scheme India 2026 — Free Soil Testing & Fertiliser Recommendations for Farmers | soilhealth.dac.gov.in
Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme is India's flagship soil testing initiative launched by PM Modi in February 2015. Under the scheme, every farmer's agricultural land is tested for 12 soil health parameters including major nutrients (N, P, K), secondary nutrients (S, Ca, Mg), and micro-nutrients (Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, B, Mo) every 3 years. Based on test results, a Soil Health Card is issued — a printed/digital report showing soil nutrient status and crop-specific fertiliser recommendations (how much urea, DAP, potash to use). The scheme has issued over 23 crore soil health cards to date, saving farmers money on excess fertiliser use while improving crop yields by 5-6%. Under Budget 2025-26, the scheme is being expanded with digital soil map creation.
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) 2026 — Free 5 kg Grain/Month to 81 Crore | nfsa.gov.in
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) provides free food grain — 5 kg wheat/rice per person per month — to 81.35 crore beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA). Launched in April 2020 during COVID-19, made permanent from January 2024 under the NFSA umbrella. No payment required — grain is distributed free through PDS ration shops. Budget: ₹2 lakh crore annually. Managed by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
PM Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) 2026 — ₹3 Lakh Kisan Credit + Micro Insurance | Fishermen Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) is a new central scheme launched in Budget 2024-25 specifically for the formalization and welfare of fishermen and fish farmers. Key benefits: Kisan Credit Card (KCC) for fishermen — ₹3 lakh credit at 7% (effective 4% with subvention); micro-insurance of ₹2 lakh for boat owners and ₹1 lakh for non-boat fishermen; onboarding on PM FishNet digital platform for identity and market access; and performance grants for fish production. Target: 4 crore fishermen and 7.5 lakh fish farmers. Part of PM Matsya Sampada Yojana ecosystem.
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About Agriculture Schemes in India
The Government of India runs several welfare schemes under the agriculture category to support citizens across all states. These schemes provide financial assistance, subsidies, training, and other benefits to eligible beneficiaries. All residents of India can apply for central government agriculture schemes by meeting the required eligibility criteria and submitting the necessary documents.
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