PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana– A large population of the country comes from the farmer class. But even today, not every farmer in the country is financially prosperous. As age increases, hard work in the fields decreases and income also decreases. At such times, support is needed. Keeping this need in mind, the central government has started the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana. Under this scheme, eligible farmers are given pension every month.
So that they can live their life in old age without any major financial worries. This is a very beneficial and important scheme for farmers. It has been specially made for the small and marginal farmers of the country. How much pension is available in this and what is the application process. Let us tell you the complete information.
How much pension do farmers get?
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana, eligible farmers get a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 on attaining the age of 60 years. That is, they are given a fixed amount of Rs 36,000 in a year. This pension supports farmers in their livelihood and reduces financial difficulties in old age.
Let us tell you that to join this scheme, the farmer has to fulfill some important conditions related to his age and age limit. His pension is decided on that basis. In this, monthly premiums ranging from Rs 55 to Rs 200 have to be deposited.
What is the application process?
To apply for Kisan Maandhan Yojana, first of all the farmer has to go to the nearest Common Service Center with his Aadhar card, bank passbook and age certificate. Here his Aadhar based registration is done. At the time of registration, the farmer has to deposit the fixed contribution amount every month.
Which depends on their age. That is, the sooner the application is made in the scheme, the lower the premium will be. Let us tell you that the government also deposits the same amount as the farmer in the scheme. After which, from the age of 60, they start getting a pension of 3 thousand rupees every month.
