Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare

Written & fact-checked by Riya Sharma · Editor, Schemes In India

Last verified: 17 June 2026 · How we verify scheme facts

What is Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare?

Karnataka Agricultural Workers Social Security Scheme provides comprehensive social protection to landless agricultural labourers (farm workers) in Karnataka — distinct from farmer schemes like Raitha Suraksha. Benefits: (1) Accidental death insurance ₹2 lakh (₹4 lakh if accident in agricultural work); (2) Maternity benefit ₹10,000; (3) ₹3,000/month pension after age 60; (4) Children's education scholarship ₹5,000/year; (5) Housing assistance under PMAY-G priority list. Under the Karnataka Unorganised Workers Board, agricultural labourers pay ₹30/year registration. Combined with national PM-KISAN for landless: PM-JAY health + PMGKY food security. District Labour Officer/RSK handles registration.

Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare — Quick Overview

Scheme Name	Karnataka Agricultural Workers Social Security Scheme 2026 — ₹2L Accident + ₹3,000/Month for Farm Labourers
State	Karnataka (कर्नाटक)
Launched By	Government of Karnataka
Launch Year	2015
Benefit	₹2-4L accident + ₹10K maternity + ₹3K/month pension (60+) + ₹5K/year scholarship for farm labourers
Category	Agriculture
Beneficiaries	50 lakh+ agricultural labourers in Karnataka
Last Verified	17 June 2026
Official Portal	https://labour.karnataka.gov.in

🇮🇳Hindi me Jankari — हिंदी में जानकारी

Karnataka Agricultural Workers Social Security Scheme — भूमिहीन कृषि मजदूरों के लिए। Accidental death ₹2-4 लाख, मातृत्व ₹10,000, 60 वर्ष बाद ₹3,000/माह pension, बच्चों को ₹5,000/वर्ष scholarship। Annual registration ₹30।

₹2-4 लाख accident + ₹10,000 maternity + ₹3,000/माह pension + ₹5,000/वर्ष scholarship — कृषि मजदूरों के लिए

📖ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಯೋಜನೆ — ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿKannada

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಕೃಷಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಯೋಜನೆ ಭೂ ರಹಿತ ಕೃಷಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರಿಗೆ (ಹೊಲ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕರು) ₹2-4 ಲಕ್ಷ ಅಪಘಾತ ವಿಮೆ, ₹10,000 ಹೆರಿಗೆ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯ, 60 ವರ್ಷ ನಂತರ ₹3,000/ತಿಂಗಳ ಪಿಂಚಣಿ ಮತ್ತು ₹5,000/ವರ್ಷ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿವೇತನ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

📌 फायदा: ₹2-4 ಲಕ್ಷ ಅಪಘಾತ + ₹10,000 ಹೆರಿಗೆ + ₹3,000/ತಿಂಗಳ ಪಿಂಚಣಿ (60+) + ₹5,000/ವರ್ಷ ಮಕ್ಕಳ ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿವೇತನ

पात्रता:

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ನಿವಾಸಿ ಭೂ ರಹಿತ ಕೃಷಿ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ, ₹1.5 ಲಕ್ಷ ಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಕಡಿಮೆ ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಆದಾಯ, ಪ್ರಾಥಮಿಕ ಆದಾಯ ಕೃಷಿ ಕೂಲಿ ಕೆಲಸದಿಂದ; ₹30 ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ನೋಂದಣಿ.

अर्ज कसा करावा:

ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಕಾರ್ಮಿಕ ಕಚೇರಿ ಅಥವಾ RSK ಗೆ ₹30 ವಾರ್ಷಿಕ ಶುಲ್ಕ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯತ್/ತಹಶೀಲ್ದಾರ್ ಪ್ರಮಾಣಪತ್ರ ಜೊತೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿ ನೋಂದಾಯಿಸಿ; labour.karnataka.gov.in ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿ.

Benefits of Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare

✅ ₹2-4L accident + ₹10K maternity + ₹3K/month pension (60+) + ₹5K/year scholarship for farm labourers

₹2-4 लाख accident + ₹10,000 maternity + ₹3,000/माह pension + ₹5,000/वर्ष scholarship — कृषि मजदूरों के लिए

Who is Eligible for Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare?

✓ Karnataka resident who works as an agricultural labourer (farm worker, crop harvester, weeding, transplanting)
✓ Landless — does not own agricultural land as primary farmer
✓ Primary income from agricultural wage labour
✓ Age 18-59 years for full registration benefits; pension from age 60
✓ Annual income below ₹1.5 lakh
✓ Aadhaar-linked bank account

Documents Required for Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare

0/6 documents ready

How to Apply for Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare Online?

1District Labour Office ya nearest Raitha Seva Kendra (RSK) mein jaayein
2Agricultural Worker registration form bharein — occupation: agricultural labourer confirm karein
3₹30 annual registration fee pay karein
4Registration card prapt karein — all benefits iske through milte hain
5Accident/maternity claim: Labour Office mein documents + registration card
6Pension: 60 saal baad application + Aadhaar + registration history

🏛️

Official Government Portal — Karnataka

Applications go through labour.karnataka.gov.in only. Applying is free of charge — no agent, middleman or "consultant" is ever required.

🔗 Register at District Labour Office / labour.karnataka.gov.in

Share on WhatsAppHelp others find this scheme

Real-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare?

Which of these Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare profiles sounds most like you?

✅

A 35-year-old landless farm worker in a Karnataka village who earns mainly from transplanting and harvesting wages and has a Panchayat certificate confirming the occupation

Eligible — She is a working-age agricultural labourer without her own farmland, her primary income is wage labour, and the occupation certificate lets her register under the board for accident, maternity, and later pension benefits.

✅

A 62-year-old who worked as a registered agricultural labourer for years and now seeks the monthly pension

Eligible — The scheme pays a ₹3,000 monthly pension from age 60, so a registered worker who has crossed that age can apply for the pension with Aadhaar and registration history.

❌

A farmer who owns and cultivates several acres of his own agricultural land as his main livelihood

Not eligible — This scheme is for landless agricultural labourers, not landowning farmers; a primary landowner falls outside it and should look at farmer-specific schemes like Raitha Suraksha instead.

Sample profiles, not guarantees — recheck the notified criteria before you apply.

⚠️

Common Mistakes — Why Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare Applications Get Rejected

✗Applying as a landowning farmer when the scheme is meant only for landless agricultural labourers, leading to rejection at verification.
✗Submitting without the Panchayat or Tahsildar certificate confirming the agricultural labourer occupation, which is needed to establish eligibility.
✗Letting the annual ₹30 registration lapse, so the registration card and its linked accident, maternity, and pension benefits stop applying.
✗Giving a bank account that is not Aadhaar-linked, which blocks the DBT of claim amounts and the monthly pension.

💡

Insider Tips for Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare

→Register early at the District Labour Office or Raitha Seva Kendra and keep paying the small ₹30 annual fee so cover stays continuous.
→Keep the occupation certificate, BPL/Antyodaya ration card, and income certificate ready before you go to register.
→Hold on to the registration card carefully, as accident, maternity, and pension claims are all processed through it.
→Link your bank account to Aadhaar early and, for the pension, apply soon after turning 60 with your registration history in hand.

Frequently Asked Questions — Karnataka Agricultural Workers Welfare

Karnataka agricultural worker aur Raitha Suraksha mein kya fark hai?−

Raitha Suraksha: LANDOWNER FARMERS ko free ₹5 lakh accident insurance. Agricultural Workers Welfare: LANDLESS FARM LABOURERS ke liye ₹2-4 lakh accident + pension + maternity. Dono SEPARATE schemes. Farm labourer (khet mein majdoori karne wala) ko Agricultural Workers Welfare apply karna chahiye, na ki Raitha Suraksha jo sirf registered farmers ke liye hai.

Kya farm labourer bhi PM-KISAN pata hai?+