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PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana: The central government keeps launching schemes for the citizens of the country from time to time. India is an agricultural country, so many schemes are also being run by the Government of India for farmers. One such scheme of the central government is PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana. There is a provision to give pension to farmers in this scheme.
Farmers will get 3000 rupees pension every month after 60 years
There are many farmers in India whose income is very low and they do not have much land for farming. Keeping in mind the future of such farmers, a pension has been arranged for them in old age through this scheme. Under the Kisan Maandhan Yojana of the Government of India, farmers are given a pension of Rs 3000 every month after attaining the age of 60 years.
Which farmers get the benefit of PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana?
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY) was launched on 12 September 2019. The aim of this scheme is to make poor farmers financially strong through pension in old age. Small and marginal farmers who have 2 hectares or less land for farming can avail the benefits of this scheme.
To avail the benefits of this scheme, the applicant has to make a monthly contribution of Rs 55 to Rs 200 according to the age of minimum 20 years and maximum 42 years. When the farmer completes the age of 60 years, he starts getting a pension of Rs 3000 every month.
Documents required for the scheme
- Aadhar card
- Identification Card
- Bank Account Passbook
- Correspondence Address
- Mobile Number
- Passport size photo
Eligibility conditions for this scheme (PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana Eligibility)
- Small farmers who have 2 hectares or less land for farming can apply for this scheme.
- The monthly income of the applicant should not exceed Rs 15,000.
- To avail the benefits of the scheme, the age of the applicant should be between 18 to 40 years.
- The applicant should not be a taxpayer.
- The applicant should not be covered under EPFO, NPS and ESIC.
- It is mandatory for the applicant to have a mobile phone, Aadhar number and savings account.
How to apply for Kisan Maandhan Yojana?
- You can apply for this scheme either online or offline. Here we are telling you both the methods through which you can apply for PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana.
- Online Method (PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana Apply Online)
- To apply online for this scheme you have to visit the official website https://maandhan.in/.
- Visit the website and click on Self Enrollment.
- After this complete your registration through OTP received on your mobile number.
- After that fill the details asked in the online form and submit the form.
This is how you can apply offline
To apply offline, farmers will have to go to their nearest Jan Seva Kendra i.e. JSC Center. By going there, they can register themselves under this scheme. Along with this, they will also have to submit the necessary documents related to the scheme. If all the documents are correct and the conditions of the scheme are fulfilled, then the operator will register you in this scheme. And then the premium amount will start getting deducted from your account every month through e-mandate.
