Government Schemes
Information about government agricultural schemes and subsidies for farmers.
47 articles
11 minPunjab DSR Incentive Scheme: Rs 1,500 Per Acre for Direct Seeding of Rice, Eligibility, Registration and Field Tips
The Punjab DSR incentive scheme pays Rs 1,500 per acre to farmers who sow paddy by direct seeding instead of transplanting. The scheme started in 2022. For the 2026 Kharif season the state reported over 4 lakh acres, 31,478 registered farmers and about Rs 61 crore in assistance. A farmer registers the area on the state DSR portal, officials verify the field twice, and the money goes straight to the bank account. Registration dates change each year, so check the Agriculture Department notice for the current season.
11 minWeather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS): Coverage, Premium, Triggers and Claims
The Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) pays farmers when recorded weather, such as rainfall, temperature, humidity or wind, crosses a preset limit, even if nobody measures the actual crop loss. It runs alongside PMFBY, and farmer premium follows the same caps: up to 2% of sum insured for Kharif food crops and oilseeds, 1.5% for Rabi, and 5% for annual commercial and horticultural crops. Payouts are worked out from the weather station linked to your area, not from your field.
11 minDBT Agriculture Bihar: Registration, Login, Status Check, Licence Download and Schemes (2026-27)
DBT Agriculture Bihar is the Bihar Agriculture Department portal at dbtagriculture.bihar.gov.in. A farmer first registers (Aadhaar-based, by OTP online or at a Vasudha Kendra with biometrics) and gets a 13-digit registration number. After about 48 hours that number can be used to log in and apply for schemes. Status, detail correction, beneficiary lists and the seed, fertiliser and pesticide licence services all sit on the same portal.
11 minRajasthan Agriculture Department: Raj Kisan Saathi Login, Apply Online, Subsidy Status and MSP Procurement
Rajasthan farm subsidies are applied for online on the Raj Kisan Saathi portal (rajkisan.rajasthan.gov.in). You log in with an SSO ID or with your Jan Aadhaar number and an OTP, apply for the scheme, and track it through the "Know Application Status" option. The portal says grant applications are online only and no papers need to go to the agriculture office. MSP sales are separate: wheat registration for RMS 2026-27 ran on mspproc.rajasthan.gov.in with a Jan Aadhaar card.
12 minHow to Check Land Records Online: State-Wise Guide to Bhulekh, Jamabandi, 7/12 and Khatauni
To check land records online, open your state's official land record portal (for example Bhulekh in Uttar Pradesh, Bhoomi in Karnataka, Apna Khata in Rajasthan, AnyRoR in Gujarat, Jamabandi in Punjab and Haryana), choose district, tehsil and village, then search by khasra, survey number, khata or owner name. Viewing is usually free. A certified copy may need a small fee or a kiosk visit.
11 minNational Livestock Mission Subsidy: Goat, Poultry and Pig Units, Eligibility and How to Apply
Under the National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP), the Government of India gives a back-ended capital subsidy of up to 50% of project cost for new goat, sheep, rural poultry, pig and fodder units. The cap depends on unit size: Rs 10 lakh to Rs 50 lakh for goat or sheep, Rs 25 lakh for the rural poultry parent farm, Rs 15 lakh or Rs 30 lakh for pig breeding. You apply online on nlm.udyamimitra.in, and a bank loan sanction is part of the process.
9 minKisan Diwas (23 December): History, Why It Is Celebrated and Farmer Schemes to Use This Year
Kisan Diwas, or National Farmers Day, is observed on 23 December every year. It marks the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India's fifth Prime Minister and a leader of farmers. The day is used to honour farmers and spread knowledge of schemes. A good time to check your PM-Kisan e-KYC, Kisan Credit Card, crop insurance and soil health card.
5 minFrost Damage Claim under PMFBY: Is Frost Covered, the 72-Hour Rule and How to Claim
In the official PMFBY texts I could read, frost and cold wave are not named as a covered peril. The localized-calamity list is hailstorm, landslide, inundation, cloudburst and natural fire. The 72-hour reporting rule belongs to that list and to post-harvest loss. Widespread frost loss can show up only as a yield shortfall in your notified area, settled after crop-cutting experiments. Still report any loss within 72 hours and check your state notification.
9 minBharat-VISTAAR: How to Use the 155261 Farmer AI Helpline (Bharati)
Bharat-VISTAAR is an AI helper for farmers from the Government of India. It started on 17 February 2026 in Jaipur. You call 155261 and talk to an assistant named Bharati in Hindi or English. It can tell you the weather, mandi prices, pest alerts, soil health and scheme details. You do not need an app or internet for the call.
8 minKisan e-Mitra: How to Use the PM-Kisan AI Chatbot for Payment, eKYC and Registration Doubts
Kisan e-Mitra is the official AI chatbot on the PM-Kisan portal and app. You can ask it in 11 languages, by typing or by speaking. It answers questions on who can get the money, how to register, Aadhaar verification (eKYC), payment status and why an instalment is stuck. It is free and works day and night. For a bank or land-record problem, it sends you to your local officer or the helpline.
9 minDigital Agriculture Mission and AgriStack: Farmer ID, Benefits and How to Register (2026)
The Digital Agriculture Mission is a Rs 2,817 crore central scheme, approved in September 2024, that builds India's farm data system. Its core is AgriStack, which gives each farmer a free digital Farmer ID (Kisan Pehchaan Patra) linked to Aadhaar and land records. You register on your state AgriStack portal or at a CSC.
9 minMission for Self-Reliance in Pulses (Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission) 2026: Benefits and How to Register
The Mission for Self-Reliance in Pulses (Dalhan Atmanirbharta Mission) is a Rs 11,440 crore, six-year scheme from 2025-26 to 2030-31. It aims to add 35 lakh hectares of pulse area and reach 350 lakh tonnes of production by 2030-31. NAFED and NCCF buy 100% of tur, urad and masoor at MSP from registered farmers in participating states for four years.
