🌾 Farmers & agriculture · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
A pension scheme for small and marginal farmers.
What you get
₹3,000 pension every month after age 60
🔗 Direct official links
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✅ Benefits
- Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month from age 60.
- You pay ₹55 to ₹200 a month depending on your age when you join; the government pays the same amount.
- If the farmer dies after 60, the spouse gets half the pension.
👤 Who can apply
- Small and marginal farmers with up to 2 hectares of cultivable land.
- Age 18 to 40 when joining.
📄 Documents needed
- Aadhaar card
- Savings bank account or PM-KISAN account
- Land record
📝 How to apply
- Visit a Common Service Centre (CSC) with Aadhaar and bank details.
- The CSC enrols you and sets up auto-debit of your monthly share.
- PM-KISAN beneficiaries can choose to pay their share from their PM-KISAN money.
Benefits in detail
- Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month from age 60.
- You pay ₹55 to ₹200 a month depending on your age when you join; the government pays the same amount.
- If the farmer dies after 60, the spouse gets half the pension.
Who can apply
- Small and marginal farmers with up to 2 hectares of cultivable land.
- Age 18 to 40 when joining.
Who is not eligible
- Members of NPS, ESIC or EPFO pension schemes.
- Income tax payers.
- Government employees.
Documents needed
- Aadhaar card
- Savings bank account or PM-KISAN account
- Land record
How to apply, step by step
- Visit a Common Service Centre (CSC) with Aadhaar and bank details.
- The CSC enrols you and sets up auto-debit of your monthly share.
- PM-KISAN beneficiaries can choose to pay their share from their PM-KISAN money.
Last checked against the official website: 26 Sept 2026
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