Rajasthan Launches Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Scheme Name | Chief Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana |
| Launched By | Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma |
| Key Feature | Provides an additional annual financial assistance of Rs 2,000 to farmers who are beneficiaries of the PM-KISAN scheme. |
| Installments | First installment of Rs 1,000, followed by two installments of Rs 500 each. |
| Nodal Department | Cooperative Department |
| Farmers Benefited | More than 65 lakh farmers in Rajasthan |
| Amount Disbursed | Over Rs 650 crore directly into bank accounts as part of the first installment. |
| Support to Women-Run Cooperatives | Rs 3 lakh each distributed to 51 women-run village service Cooperative Societies. |
| PM-KISAN Scheme | Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. Provides Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments to all landholding farmers. |
| Cooperative Society | Organizations formed at the grassroots level by people to harness collective bargaining. Examples include Amul, cooperative dairies, sugar mills, etc. |