ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
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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Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)
A sub-category of citizens belonging to the General (unreserved) category whose annual family income falls below the statutory threshold (currently ₹8,00,000 per annum) and who do not belong to SC, ST, or OBC groups.
Administrative Context & Legal Basis
Introduced under the 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019, granting 10% reservation in civil admissions and direct recruitment in central government jobs.
Governing Authority / MinistryMinistry of Social Justice and Empowerment / Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT)
Required Documentary EvidenceEWS Income and Asset Certificate issued by Tehsildar/Revenue Officer
Schemes Referencing This Qualification
ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U / Housing for All)
Central housing mission providing central assistance and interest subsidies to urban poor, EWS, LIG, and Middle-Income groups for pucca housing.
Verified: 2026-09-16
DetailsActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)
Flagship rural housing program providing financial assistance to houseless rural households and those living in dilapidated houses to construct pucca dwellings.
Verified: 2026-09-16
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