Government schemes for farmers in India — complete list (2026)

Landholding Indian farmer (cultivator). Tenant farmers eligible for some schemes (state-specific). Excluded: govt employees, IT taxpayers, large landholders.

Rs 6,000/year (3 instalments of Rs 2,000) to landholder farmer family. Self-registration at pmkisan.gov.in.

• Where to apply: PM-KISAN portal
• Official portal: https://pmkisan.gov.in

Crop loan up to Rs 3L at 4% effective interest. Pre-approved by bank. Animal husbandry + fishery covered.

• Where to apply: Any bank
• Official portal: https://www.pmkisan.gov.in/kcc.aspx

Crop insurance at 1.5% (rabi) / 2% (kharif) / 5% (commercial) premium of sum insured. Govt pays balance. Apply via bank/CSC.

• Where to apply: PMFBY portal
• Official portal: https://pmfby.gov.in

Online market for agri produce — 1,200+ mandis integrated. Better price discovery. Register as farmer.

• Where to apply: e-NAM portal
• Official portal: https://www.enam.gov.in

Free soil testing + nutrient recommendations. Issued every 2 years. Apply at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK).

• Where to apply: Soil Health Card portal
• Official portal: https://soilhealth.dac.gov.in

50-90% subsidy on drip + sprinkler irrigation. Per-Drop-More-Crop component. Apply at KVK / horticulture office.

• Where to apply: PMKSY portal
• Official portal: https://pmksy.gov.in

40-80% subsidy on tractors, cultivators, threshers, harvesters. Custom Hiring Centres also subsidised.

• Where to apply: State Agriculture Dept
• Official portal: https://agrimachinery.nic.in

Organic farming clusters — Rs 50,000/ha subsidy over 3 years. PGS certification.

• Where to apply: State Agriculture Dept
• Official portal: https://pgsindia-ncof.gov.in

Subsidy for oil palm cultivation in 15 states. Up to Rs 29,000/ha planting + maintenance.

• Where to apply: State Agriculture Dept
• Official portal: https://nmeoop.dac.gov.in

Loan for animal husbandry — buffalo Rs 60,000, cow Rs 40,000, goat Rs 4,000 each. 4% effective.

• Where to apply: Banks
• Official portal: https://nabard.org/auth/writereaddata/tender/2906180849Animal-Husbandry-Infrastructure-Development-Fund.pdf

Pension scheme for fishermen 60+. State + central. Apply via Fisheries Dept.

• Where to apply: Fisheries Dept
• Official portal: https://dof.gov.in

Trained women village agri-coaches for advisory. Linked to MGNREGA.

• Where to apply: KVK / state extension
• Official portal: https://krishisakhi.gov.in

Each scheme has portal; common: Aadhaar + bank account + land record (Bhulekh) + KCC. KVK / Block Agriculture Office is one-stop offline.

• Kisan Call Centre 1800-180-1551 — multilingual
• KVK (Krishi Vigyan Kendra) — district-level
• State Agriculture Helpline — varies

• Bhulekh land record name ≠ Aadhaar — update either to match.
• KCC limit not utilised — re-apply with higher cropping plan.
• PMFBY claim rejected — SoNA (State of Notified Area) issue. Appeal to DLMC (District Level Monitoring Committee).
• PM-KISAN excluded category — IT taxpayer / govt employee. Check before applying.

Most “delays” or “rejections” clear within 7-15 days of an RTI being filed. Use this 5-question template:

1. Status of my application no. _____ dated _____ as on date.
2. Name + designation of dealing officer assigned to my file.
3. Reasons for delay beyond the statutory timeline.
4. Copy of any noting / movement of my file in the past 30 days.
5. Likely date of disbursement / decision.

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No — only landholders. State schemes (e.g., Kerala Karshaka Pension) cover tenants.

Statutory 60 days from yield assessment. Most claims credited 90-180 days. RTI for delays.

Re-apply with higher cropping pattern + scale-of-finance. Bank may double on regular repayment.

Better price discovery — 1,200+ mandis competing. But quality grading mandatory.

File RTI to Block Agri Officer + State Nodal. Use PM-KISAN RTI generator.

• 25 how-to-apply guides
• 15 rejection-recovery guides
• 30 documents-required checklists
• Full RTI Playbook — 100+ scenarios

• Each scheme's official portal (linked above).
• Ministry budget documents + scheme operational guidelines.
• Citizen feedback via AwaazRTI (composite, identifying details removed).

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.