Government Schemes for Farmers
Farmer-focused schemes provide direct income support, low-interest crop credit, solar-pump subsidies and other help to land-holding and tenant farmers. Most need Aadhaar, land records and a bank account. The verified agriculture schemes below list who qualifies and where to apply — including central schemes and Telangana's own programmes.
6 verified schemes in this category
PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi)
Income support of ₹6,000 per year to all land-holding farmer families, paid in three equal instalments directly into bank accounts.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC)
Short-term credit for cultivation and allied activities at concessional interest, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.
PM-KUSUM (Solar Energy for Farmers)
Support to farmers to install solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants, reducing diesel use and creating an extra income source.
Rythu Bharosa (Telangana Farmer Support)
Investment support to Telangana farmers for each cultivation season, paid directly into bank accounts (successor to Rythu Bandhu).
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Crop insurance that compensates farmers for yield loss from natural calamities, pests and disease, from sowing to post-harvest, for a small capped premium.
Soil Health Card Scheme
A free soil-health report for farmers with crop-wise nutrient and fertiliser recommendations to cut input costs and improve yields.