Government Schemes are necessary to provide better and sustainable livelihood to its citizens. Like any other sector, the agriculture sector also needs the attention of the government. The majority of the population in India is dependent on agriculture and allied activities for their livelihood.
The schemes launched by the central government help the farming community to plan and organise their farming activities judiciously. The Government is well aware that the agriculture sector is a major contributor to the GDP of the economy.The government pays special attention to this sector for the prosperity of the economy.
During the days of complete lockdown, the Indian economy faced a lull by registering a negative growth of around 24 percent during the first
quarter of the financial year 2020-21. Agriculture was the only sector that registered a positive growth of 3.4 percent.The central government has launched several schemes for the agriculture sector in the last few years.
Here we have brought for you the 10 most important schemes for the farmers launched by the central government.
1)Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
Water to every field “Prime Minister Agricultural Irrigation Scheme”
Approach:-
Commitment to water conservation and management.
– Improving water-use efficiency.
Objective:-
– More crop per drop
Solutions on water source construction and management.
– Solutions regarding field applications and activities.
2)Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)
An initiative launched by the NDA government in 2015
Approach:-
– Promotion of organic farming
– Use of traditional resources.
Objective:-
Farmers are encouraged to form clusters or groups.
The target is to form 10,000 groups in the coming years.
Bringing five lakh acres of agricultural land under organic farming.
– The certification cost will be borne by the government.
In each cluster or group, 50 farmers are willing to do organic farming.
Rs 20000 per acre is to be provided to each farmer who enrolls in the scheme.
3)Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
It is a crop insurance scheme where multiple stakeholders are integrated on a single platform.
Approach:-
To provide a stable source of income to the farmers.
Farmers need not worry about income during natural calamities.
Objective:-
Farmers will be given financial assistance through insurance.
Farmers continue to do farming even in the face of crop loss.
– Making farmers self-reliant
Credit flow is ensured in case of crop loss due to pests and natural calamities.
4)Gramin Bhandar Yojana
Under this, the government aims to provide storage facilities to farmers in rural areas.
Approach:-
Create modern storage facilities in rural areas.
Farmers are encouraged to maximise their production.
Objective:-
Creating adequate storage facilities.
– Farmers can store agricultural produce, processed agricultural produce and agricultural inputs.To improve the marketing of agricultural produce.
– Stop the sale of produce immediately after harvesting due to distress.
5)Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
This scheme is especially for farmers in the age group of 18-40 years. To take advantage of this scheme, the farmer will have to register under the Pension Fund.
Approach:-
– Welfare of small and marginal farmers
– Providing monthly income to farmers above 60 years of age
Objective:-
To provide a minimum monthly income of Rs 3000 for farmers after the age of 60 years.
– Farmer cooperation and welfare of agriculture to this scheme
6)PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme
The main objective of the scheme is to transfer an amount of Rs 6000 annually to the farmers’ account. This scheme is very helpful
for all those small and marginal farmers who need to buy various farm equipment and meet other farm expenses.
Approach:-
The objective of this scheme is to strengthen small and marginal farmers.
Small and marginal farmers are in a position to continue their activities.
To make the farmer aware and active.
Objective:-
Income support to all land-holding farmers.
To ensure sustainable development of small and marginal farmers.
– Small farmers can buy various farm equipment.
7)Micro Irrigation Fund Scheme
The objective of this scheme is to remove the constraints of irrigation. Most of the farmers depend on rain for their crops.
The objective of the government through this scheme is to provide irrigation facilities to the farmers.
Approach:-
Farmers can take up new and upcoming irrigation projects.
To make the farmer self-reliant for his irrigation needs.
Farmers are no longer solely dependent on rain.
Objective:-
– Expand the coverage of irrigation facilities.
Micro irrigation projects should be started by the farmers.
Micro irrigation systems should be established all over the country.
8)E-NAM
E-NAM is an electronic National Agricultural Marketing Portal spread across India and linking existing mandis. Its objective is to create an all India market for agricultural products.
Approach:-
To promote uniformity in agricultural markets.
Eliminating the role of middlemen in agricultural markets.
To provide competitive prices to the farmers for their produce.
Objective:-
– Integrate all APMCs across the country.
– Provide an online marketing platform for agriculture.
– Facilities should be available all over India.
9)Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
This scheme was launched in 1998 to provide credit facility to the farmers. The objective of this scheme is to provide adequate credit to the farmers for their agricultural expenses.
Approach:-
There should be no shortage of cash for the farmers.
Farmers are not at the mercy of moneylenders for agricultural expenses.
Objective:-
Farmers have the minimum working capital required to meet their daily expenses.
Farmers become self-dependent.
This scheme also helps people in dairy farming and fisheries.
10)National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)
The objective of the scheme is to make farmers sustainable and agriculture a productive and lucrative business.
Approach:-
Agriculture becomes a productive occupation.
Farmers can adopt different types of agricultural activities.
Objective:-
– Farmers can use new and modern techniques in farming.
– Farmers can increase the yield of their crops.
– Farmers are encouraged to grow different varieties of crops
Therefore, a farmer has more in his favour than one might think. These schemes are just supported for our national heroes to help them in farming practices in the easiest and most productive way.
