Farming has always been a challenging task. Amidst the uncertainty of weather and rising costs, farmers’ pockets are often left empty. To overcome this economic crisis and to give impetus to the rural economy, the trend of direct cash transfer has increased rapidly. Whenever there is mention of financial assistance provided to farmers, the name of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Scheme comes first. Recently, under this scheme, Rs 2,000 each of the 21st installment has been transferred to the bank accounts of the farmers. But, not only the central government, but many state governments have also opened their treasury to improve the condition of food donors. Let us know in which part of the country the farmers are getting direct benefits of which scheme.
Double benefit in Madhya Pradesh along with PM Kisan
PM Kisan Yojana of the Central Government was started in the year 2018. Its mathematics is very simple and transparent. Every year, eligible farmers receive Rs 6,000, which is delivered directly into their bank accounts in three separate installments. Now if someone is a farmer from Madhya Pradesh, then this relief gets doubled for him. Madhya Pradesh government is running ‘Mukhyamantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana’ at the state level. Under this scheme also, farmers are being given additional financial assistance of Rs 6,000 annually. Like the Centre, this amount is also distributed in three installments, due to which farmers have some cash available in every farming season.
‘Kalia’ model of Odisha
Odisha government’s ‘KALIA’ (Livelihood and Income Enhancement Scheme) scheme seems to be quite effective in increasing the income of farmers. This scheme, started in the year 2018, is not limited to just farm owners. Under this, the state government is providing financial assistance of Rs 10,000 every year to farmers and landless agricultural labourers. The most important aspect of this is that laborers who do not have their own land are given Rs 12,500 to start their own small business. With this money they can start work like poultry farming, goat rearing or mushroom growing. Its direct objective is to provide a permanent and secure means of livelihood to poor families.
The biggest cash relief is available in South India
The amount of cash given to farmers in the two major states of South India is the highest in the country. Talking about Andhra Pradesh, ‘Annadata Sukhibhav Scheme’ is now applicable for the farmers there. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu’s government has restarted the old YSR Rythu Bharosa scheme by giving it a new name and a new form. Through this scheme, farmers are being given Rs 14,000 in installments every year. At the same time, neighboring state Telangana is also not behind in this matter. Under the ‘Rythu Bharosa Scheme’ of the Telangana government, farmers are being given an annual assistance of Rs 12,000. To strengthen the economic foundation of the farmers, this amount is transferred directly into their bank accounts in two installments.