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CENTRAL NODAL MINISTRY

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Responsible for formulating and implementing national policies and programs for the agricultural sector.

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Administered Programs (11)

ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Comprehensive agricultural crop insurance covering yield loss from pre-sowing to post-harvest perils at ultra-low farmer premiums of 1.5% to 2%.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 1998

Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Institutional revolving credit facility providing farmers short-term agricultural loans up to ₹3 lakh at an effective interest rate of just 4% with interest subvention.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2014

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Farm machinery promotion scheme providing 40% to 50% subsidies on tractors, power tillers, rotavators, and up to 80% for Custom Hiring Centres.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2020

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Financing facility providing 3% interest subvention and credit guarantees on bank loans up to ₹2 crore for post-harvest agriculture infrastructure.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

Soil Health Card Scheme (Swasth Dhara, Khet Haraa)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Agricultural soil nutrient assessment scheme providing customized crop-wise fertilizer dosage cards every 2 years to all farmers across India.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Centrally sponsored organic farming scheme providing ₹50,000 per hectare assistance for organic inputs, PGS-India certification, and premium marketing.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2014

Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

National agriculture initiative providing 50% subsidized certified seeds, seed village training, and modern seed storage infrastructure for farmers.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2020

National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM)

Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Sweet Revolution mission offering 80% to 85% subsidies for beehive colonies, processing infrastructure, and Madhukranti digital traceability for beekeepers.

Verified: 2026-09-16
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