Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana 2024

The Yojana was launched by the Maharashtra government in May 2023. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to farmers in Maharashtra by offering an additional ₹6,000 annually on top of the ₹6,000 provided through the Prime Minister’s Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Farmers can receive a total benefit of ₹12,000 per year from both schemes.

India, being an agriculture-dependent country, has many citizens whose economic stability relies on farming. To enhance farmers’ incomes and strengthen their financial status, the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana was already in place. Now, the Maharashtra government will provide an additional ₹6,000 in three installments to eligible farmers.

The total amount of ₹12,000 will be transferred directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Moreover, this scheme includes crop insurance at a nominal premium of just ₹1. The government has allocated ₹6,900 crore to support approximately 1.5 crore farmer families in the state.

If you are a farmer in Maharashtra and wish to benefit from this scheme, detailed information on eligibility, required documents, the official website, and the application process is provided below.

Key Points of Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana 2024

  • Name of the Scheme: Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana 2024
  • Purpose: To empower Maharashtra’s farmers with an additional financial aid of ₹6,000, supplementing the ₹6,000 from the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana.
  • Income Support:
    • Total of ₹12,000 in three installments.
    • Crop insurance available for just ₹1.
  • Start Date: May 2023
  • Sector: State Government (Maharashtra)
  • Current Status: Active
  • Eligibility: All farmers in Maharashtra.
  • Application Process: Online / Offline
  • Official Website: To be announced.
  • Helpline Number: To be announced.
  • PM Kisan Official Website: pmkisan.gov.in

Benefits and Features

  1. Targeted support for farmers in Maharashtra.
  2. Annual financial aid of ₹6,000, akin to the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
  3. Quarterly payments of ₹2,000 into farmers’ bank accounts.
  4. Total of ₹12,000 per year from both schemes.
  5. Funds distributed via Direct Benefit Transfer mode.
  6. Crop insurance available at a premium of just ₹1.
  7. Benefits for 1.5 crore farmer families in the state.
  8. Promotes economic self-sufficiency and improved living standards for farmers.
  9. Total budget of ₹6,900 crore allocated for the scheme.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Must be a permanent resident of Maharashtra.
  2. Only farmers of the state can apply.
  3. Must possess land ownership.
  4. Registration with the Maharashtra Agricultural Department is required.
  5. Registration under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme is mandatory.
  6. A bank account linked to the Aadhar card is essential.
  7. All important documents must be available.

Required Documents

  1. Aadhar Card
  2. Residence Certificate of Maharashtra
  3. Income Certificate
  4. Bank Account Details linked to Aadhar and Passbook
  5. Land Ownership Documents
  6. PM Kisan Registration Number
  7. Mobile Number
  8. Passport-sized Photograph

Important Links

  • PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Registration
  • Maharashtra Agriculture Department
  • Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana Registration: No separate application required.
  • Namo Shetkari Yojana 1st Installment Date: The first installment of ₹2,000 will be sent to farmers’ accounts by October 10, 2023, before Diwali, via Direct Benefit Transfer by Prime Minister Modi.

Application Process

If you wish to benefit from the Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana, no separate application is needed. If you are already receiving benefits from the PM Kisan scheme, you will automatically be eligible for this scheme as well.

  1. For PM Kisan Samman Nidhi application, visit the useful links section above.
  2. A detailed application process is available in another article or on the yojana.me homepage under the Central Schemes section.

How to Check Your Name on the Beneficiary List

To check if your name is on the beneficiary list for the Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Yojana:

  1. Visit the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Official Website using the link above.
  2. Click on the Beneficiary List option on the homepage.
  3. Select the required details such as district, block, and village.
  4. Enter the captcha code and click submit.
  5. Your name will appear if you are a beneficiary.

Most Beneficiaries

The majority of beneficiaries of the Namo Shetkari Samman Yojana come from Ahmednagar district, where ₹103 crores have been distributed among 517,611 farmers. Solapur district has received ₹90.81 crores for 454,040 farmers, and Kolhapur district has distributed ₹81 crores to 406,240 farmers.

FAQs

Q: What is the Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana?
A: It provides additional financial assistance of ₹6,000 in three installments to farmers in Maharashtra to strengthen their economic status, along with crop insurance at a low premium.

Q: How much money will farmers receive?
A: Eligible farmers will receive ₹12,000 annually, consisting of ₹6,000 from the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme and ₹6,000 from the Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana.

Q: How to apply for the scheme?
A: No separate application is required if you are already a beneficiary of the PM Kisan scheme. The government will automatically credit the funds to eligible accounts.

Q: Who initiated the Namo Shetkari Maha Samman Nidhi Yojana?
A: The Maharashtra government.

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