Parliament Question: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana

O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2662 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04TH AUGUST, 2026 PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MAAN DHAN YOJANA †2662. Smt. Delkar Kalaben Mohanbhai: Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke: Shri Bhumare Sandipanrao Asaram: Shri Gyaneshwar Patil: Dr. Shivaji Bandappa Kalge: Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण मं(cid:361)ी be pleased to state: (a) the details of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMDY) Scheme implemented by the Government across the country; (b) the total number of farmers benefitted under the said scheme in Maharashtra particularly in Latur, Ahilyanagar and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar districts, Madhya Pradesh particularly in Khandwa district and Dadra and Nagar Haveli Parliamentary Constituency; (c) whether there are still many farmers in the rural and remote areas of the above States who are not able to avail the benefits of the said scheme; and (d) if so, the reasons therefor along with the effective steps being taken by the Government to make the said scheme reach the deprived lanners? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ िष एवं िकसान क(cid:670)ाण रा(cid:475) मं(cid:361)ी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR) (a): Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY), a central sector scheme, is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for the entry age group of 18 to 40 years with a provision of minimum monthly assured pension of ₹3000/- on attaining the age of 60 years, subject to exclusion criteria. The Scheme aims to create a social security net for the small and marginal farmers, who own cultivable land upto 2 hectares as per the land records of the concerned State/UT, during their old age. Theamount of the monthly contribution ranges between ₹55 to ₹200 per month depending upon the entry age of the farmers into the Scheme. Govt. of India also provides matching contribution in the pension account of the farmers. The Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India is the fund manager for the Scheme. (b) to (d): Under PM-KMY, 80,981 farmers are enrolled from the State of Maharashtra including 1870 in Latur district, 2595 in Ahilyanagar district, and 2609 in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district. Further, 1,19,459 farmers are enrolled from the State of Madhya Pradesh, including 846 in Khandwa district, and 289 farmers are registered from The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Various steps are taken to expand the coverage of PM-KMY Scheme in the rural and remote areas of all States/UTs including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. As per the guidelines of the Scheme, the Common Service Centers (CSCs) are nominated for the enrollments of the farmers under the Scheme and a dedicated portal for PM-KMY Scheme has been created by the CSC to ensure smooth operations under the Scheme. CSCs mobilize farmers, disseminate information and create awareness about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY), and facilitate enrolment of eligible farmers. Further, States/Union Territories are advised from time to time to undertake outreach activities for wider awareness of Government schemes and to maximize enrolment of eligible farmers under PMKMY. *****