What is Namo Shetkari Yojana?
Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana is Maharashtra's own farmer income support scheme that provides ₹6,000 per year in addition to PM-KISAN, effectively giving Maharashtra farmers a combined ₹12,000 per year in direct income support. Over 90 lakh farmers across Maharashtra are beneficiaries. The 8th installment of ₹2,000 was approved in March 2026 with ₹1,774 crore fund released.
Namo Shetkari Yojana — Quick Overview
| Scheme Name | Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana 2026 — ₹6,000/Year Maharashtra Farmers |
| State | Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) |
| Launched By | Government of Maharashtra |
| Launch Year | 2023 |
| Benefit | ₹6,000/year (₹2,000 × 3 instalments) + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = Total ₹12,000/year |
| Category | Agriculture |
| Beneficiaries | 90 lakh 34 thousand farmers in Maharashtra |
| Latest Installment | March 2026 (8th installment — ₹1,774 crore approved) |
| Last Verified | 31 May 2026 |
| Official Portal | https://pmkisan.gov.in |
नमो शेतकरी महासन्मान निधी योजना महाराष्ट्र सरकार की किसान आय सहायता योजना है जो PM-KISAN के अतिरिक्त ₹6,000/वर्ष देती है — कुल मिलाकर ₹12,000/वर्ष।
₹6,000/वर्ष (3 किस्तों में) + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = कुल ₹12,000/वर्ष
नमो शेतकरी महासन्मान निधी योजना ही महाराष्ट्र सरकारची योजना असून ती केंद्र सरकारच्या PM-Kisan योजनेप्रमाणेच चालते. या योजनेअंतर्गत पात्र शेतकऱ्यांना वर्षाला ₹6,000 दिले जातात — दर चार महिन्यांनी ₹2,000 च्या हप्त्यांमध्ये बँक खात्यात जमा केले जातात. PM-Kisan च्या ₹6,000 आणि नमो शेतकरी ₹6,000 मिळून शेतकऱ्यांना एकूण ₹12,000 वार्षिक मदत मिळते. राज्यातील ९० लाखांहून अधिक शेतकरी या योजनेचे लाभार्थी आहेत. ८व्या हप्त्यासाठी मार्च २०२६ मध्ये ₹१,७७४ कोटी निधी मंजूर करण्यात आला.
📌 फायदा: दरवर्षी ₹6,000 — दर ४ महिन्यांनी ₹2,000 च्या तीन हप्त्यांमध्ये
पात्रता:
महाराष्ट्रातील शेतकरी जे PM-KISAN योजनेचे लाभार्थी आहेत आणि ज्यांच्याकडे वैध 7/12 उतारा आहे.
अर्ज कसा करावा:
नमो शेतकरी योजनेसाठी वेगळी नोंदणी करण्याची आवश्यकता नाही. जर तुम्ही आधीच PM-KISAN चे लाभार्थी असाल, तर तुम्हाला आपोआपच नमो शेतकरी योजनेचे लाभ मिळतात. स्टेटस तपासण्यासाठी pmkisan.gov.in वर जा आणि 'Beneficiary Status' वर क्लिक करा.
Benefits of Namo Shetkari Yojana
✅ ₹6,000/year (₹2,000 × 3 instalments) + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = Total ₹12,000/year
₹6,000/वर्ष (3 किस्तों में) + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = कुल ₹12,000/वर्ष
Who is Eligible for Namo Shetkari Yojana?
- ✓ Permanent resident of Maharashtra state
- ✓ Must be a registered and active PM-KISAN beneficiary
- ✓ Family must have cultivable agricultural land with valid 7/12 extract
- ✓ Must have Aadhaar-linked bank account
- ✓ Should not have paid income tax last financial year
- ✓ Government employees drawing pension above ₹10,000/month are not eligible
Documents Required for Namo Shetkari Yojana
How to Apply for Namo Shetkari Yojana Online?
- 1No separate registration is needed for Namo Shetkari Yojana
- 2If you are already a PM-KISAN beneficiary in Maharashtra, you are automatically enrolled
- 3If NOT registered in PM-KISAN: Go to pmkisan.gov.in → Click 'New Farmer Registration'
- 4Enter your Aadhaar number and select Maharashtra as your state
- 5Fill personal details, bank account information, and land records (7/12 and 8-A)
- 6Submit — your application will be verified at taluka, district, and state level
- 7Once PM-KISAN approved, Namo Shetkari benefits start automatically
- 8Complete your eKYC at pmkisan.gov.in to avoid installment disruption
Official Government Portal — Maharashtra
Submit your application yourself on pmkisan.gov.in; it costs nothing. Treat anyone demanding money to "get you approved" as a scam.
🔗 Register via PM Kisan Portal (No separate registration needed)- 1Go to pmkisan.gov.in
- 2Click 'Beneficiary Status' in the top menu
- 3Enter your Aadhaar Number or registered mobile number
- 4Click 'Get Data' — your PM-KISAN and Namo Shetkari payment history will show
- 5For state-level tracking also visit: nsmny.mahait.org
Real-Life Examples — Are You Eligible for Namo Shetkari Yojana?
Match your own situation against these sample Namo Shetkari Yojana applicants:
Vitthal, Maharashtra farmer with land and a valid 7/12 extract, an active PM-KISAN beneficiary with eKYC done
Eligible — he is auto-enrolled and gets ₹6,000 + PM-KISAN ₹6,000 = ₹12,000/year
Lata, woman farmer in Maharashtra with land in her name, registered in PM-KISAN
Eligible — women farmers qualify equally once they are active PM-KISAN beneficiaries
Suresh, Maharashtra farmer NOT registered in PM-KISAN
Not eligible — you must be an active PM-KISAN beneficiary first — Namo Shetkari is linked to it
Raju, who paid income tax last financial year
Not eligible — income-tax payers are excluded
Ganesh, a retired government employee drawing a ₹25,000/month pension
Not eligible — a government pension above ₹10,000/month disqualifies
Manda, registered in PM-KISAN but eKYC pending
Not eligible — installments stop until PM-KISAN eKYC is completed
Every case differs — confirm your eligibility on the official portal first.
Common Mistakes — Why Namo Shetkari Yojana Applications Get Rejected
- ✗Looking for a separate Namo Shetkari registration — there is NONE; it is auto-linked to PM-KISAN.
- ✗PM-KISAN eKYC not completed — this stops BOTH PM-KISAN and Namo Shetkari installments.
- ✗7/12 land-record name not matching your Aadhaar.
- ✗Bank account not Aadhaar-linked — the ₹2,000 installments fail.
- ✗Being an income-tax payer, or drawing a government pension above ₹10,000/month.
- ✗Checking only one portal — verify on both pmkisan.gov.in and nsmny.mahait.org.
Insider Tips for Namo Shetkari Yojana
- →No separate form — just keep your PM-KISAN status active and eKYC complete at pmkisan.gov.in.
- →₹6,000 comes as 3 installments of ₹2,000, mirroring PM-KISAN — combined you receive ₹12,000/year.
- →Track Namo Shetkari at nsmny.mahait.org and PM-KISAN at pmkisan.gov.in.
- →If an installment is missed, check eKYC, Aadhaar–bank seeding and the 7/12 record, then contact your Talathi.
- →Keep your 7/12 and 8-A extracts updated with the correct spelling of your name.