Coimbatore: In a move to make all farmers across the country eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi scheme, the Centre has lifted the landholding limit for farmers.
Coimbatore: In a move to make all farmers across the country eligible for the Pradhan Mantri Kissan Samman Nidhi scheme, the Centre has lifted the landholding limit for farmers.
The scheme allotted Rs. 6000 for each farmer for a year, in three installments. Until now, only the small and marginal farmers were eligible for this scheme.
Those eligible for availing this scheme are owners of lands or organisations, one or more members of farmers in a family, former and present members of political parties, State and Central Government employees and retired professionals who earn pension over Rs. 10,000. Class 4 employees are not eligible.
Procedures for adding beneficiaries under this scheme is underway. Farmers can carry their identity cards, land documents, ration cards and mobile numbers to the Village Officers to enroll themselves for the scheme. In case of a deceased land owner, the family member inheriting the land can apply in the Jamabandi Camp to be organised on June 18. Farmers who received land under the Forest Rights Act are also eligible for this scheme.
The scheme allotted Rs. 6000 for each farmer for a year, in three installments. Until now, only the small and marginal farmers were eligible for this scheme.
Those eligible for availing this scheme are owners of lands or organisations, one or more members of farmers in a family, former and present members of political parties, State and Central Government employees and retired professionals who earn pension over Rs. 10,000. Class 4 employees are not eligible.
Procedures for adding beneficiaries under this scheme is underway. Farmers can carry their identity cards, land documents, ration cards and mobile numbers to the Village Officers to enroll themselves for the scheme. In case of a deceased land owner, the family member inheriting the land can apply in the Jamabandi Camp to be organised on June 18. Farmers who received land under the Forest Rights Act are also eligible for this scheme.