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★ The objective of this scheme is to increase the income of farmers, under which farmer families are provided ₹6,000 annually through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). This amount is provided in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, with a gap of 4 months between each installment.
★ To avail the benefits of the scheme, farmers need to register on the portal. After registration, if the farmer's verification is found to be correct, the benefits are directly transferred to their bank account.
Eligibility Criteria for the Scheme:Farmers falling under the following categories will not be eligible for the scheme. All other farmers will be eligible:
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| K | Former or current constitutional officeholders. |
| Kh | Former or current Ministers/State Ministers, former or current members of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/State Legislative Assemblies/State Legislative Councils, former or current mayors of municipal corporations, former or current district panchayat presidents. |
| G | Officers and employees of the Central and State Governments, government-supported institutions, all government-affiliated offices, autonomous bodies, and local bodies' 'regular staff' (excluding Group 'G' / fourth-grade employees). |