(a) the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme;
(b) the number of farmers in Gujarat benefited by the scheme so far;
(c) the prospective scheme of the Government for the farmers not covered by the scheme; and
(d) whether Kisan Credit Cards are also likely to be provided under the scheme?
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
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(a): The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) aims at providing financial assistance to landholding farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
(b): The number of farmers families benefited by the PM-KISAN Scheme so far as on 27th January 2021 in Gujarat is 57,83,352.
(c): Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) all the landholding farmers families, subject to certain exclusion criteria, get the benefit of the Scheme. This Scheme does not restrict any eligible beneficiary from getting the benefit of other Schemes prevailing in the Government.
(d): The Government of India conducted aCampaign for saturation of all PM-KISAN beneficiaries with Kisan Credit Cards(KCC). To provide benefit of KCC to all PM-KISAN beneficiaries in Mission Mode and with a view to ensure coverage a 15-day special drive was also started from 8th February, 2020. Also, a form devised by Indian Bank’s Association (IBA) has been uploaded on the websites of all Scheduled Commercial Banks as well as on the PM-KISAN portal for eligible beneficiaries of PM-KISAN to avail the benefit of Kisan Credit Card.
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