Farmers & Agriculture Government Schemes List (2026)
Explore agricultural subsidies, crop insurance, solar pump grants, and financial support schemes designed for Indian farmers.
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM‑KISAN)
Direct cash assistance of ₹6,000 per annum to eligible small and marginal farmer families, disbursed in three equal installments.
AgriStack
Digital platform providing unique farmer IDs (FID) to build a unified database of agricultural ecosystems.
Bihar New Kisan Samman Nidhi (2026)
Proposed 2026 state scheme to provide additional financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Central sector scheme to provide all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected rural habitations.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme – Short‑Term Agricultural Credit Facility
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme provides timely, collateral‑free short‑term credit to farmers for cultivation, post‑harvest expenses, and allied activities such as dairy, fisheries and poultry.
Bihar Diesel Anudan Yojana
Provides fuel subsidy of Rs. 75 per liter to Bihar farmers for purchasing diesel to run irrigation pumps during dry periods.
Bihar Farmer Registration (Kisan Panjiyan)
Enables creation of a permanent digital profile for Bihar farmers, which is mandatory for all agriculture schemes.
UP Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana
Provides financial assistance of up to Rs. 5 Lakhs to the family of a farmer in case of accidental death or disability.
Bihar Agriculture Road Map Mission Scheme
Core development scheme under Bihar's Agriculture Road Map promoting smart seeds and cold storage logistics.
UP Budget 2025–26 Modern Agriculture Scheme
New scheme funded in the 2025-26 budget to promote digital crop surveying and smart farm monitoring.
Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (2025)
New 2025 central initiative providing bio-fertilizer and micro-nutrient kits to support sustainable yields.
UP Sugarcane Price Support and Subsidy Scheme
Ensures timely cane price payments, subsidized inputs, and digital sugarcane slips (ganna parchi) to UP cane growers.
Bihar Har Khet Ko Pani Yojana
Provides 80-90% subsidy for tubewell construction and pump installation to ensure irrigation access for every cultivable plot in Bihar.
Bihar Krishi Yantra Anudan Yojana
The scheme provides 40% to 80% subsidy on 90 categories of agricultural machinery to registered farmers in Bihar through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) - Component B: Off-Grid Solar Pumps (Uttar Pradesh)
Provides up to 60% central and state subsidy for installation of off-grid solar agricultural pumps (2HP to 7.5HP) to farmers in Uttar Pradesh.
UP FPO Support Scheme
Provides infrastructure grants and marketing support to Farmer Producer Organizations registered in UP.
Agriculture Interest Subvention & Rural Support (NABARD)
Provides short‑term crop loans at subsidised interest and refinance support for rural infrastructure through NABARD’s cooperative network.
Dairy & Fisheries Entrepreneurship/Financial Assistance (UP)
Provides subsidized loans for establishing dairy farms, milk processing centers, and aquaculture units in UP.
Bihar Agriculture & Dairy/Fisheries Credit Assistance Scheme
Provides short‑term cooperative credit, interest subsidies on agricultural machinery, and capital assistance for dairy unit establishment in Bihar.
Bihar Fisheries Development Scheme
Provides up to 70% subsidy to Bihar farmers for fish pond excavation and setting up feed mills.
Bihar Rural Roads Development & Bridges (BRRDA)
State agency under the Rural Works Department, Bihar, responsible for executing village connectivity roads and constructing major RCC bridges to ensure all‑weather access.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC)
Provides central financial assistance of ₹1.5 lakh to eligible urban families owning land for construction of new pucca houses or enhancement of existing kutcha/semi-pucca houses.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Crop‑insurance scheme providing financial compensation for loss caused by natural calamities, pests and diseases.
Central FPO Scheme (10,000 FPOs)
Formation and promotion of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organizations to ensure economies of scale for farmers.
ATMA (Agricultural Technology Management Agency)
Decentralized agricultural technology transfer agency linking research institutes with farmers.
UP Dairy Development Scheme (Nand Baba Dairy Mission)
Provides subsidies to dairy farmers to purchase high-yielding cows, set up diaries, and join cooperatives.
Dedicated Freight Corridor Programme (DFC) – Indian Railways
Constructs exclusive high‑speed, high‑tonnage rail freight corridors to de‑congest the passenger network and enable fast, reliable movement of industrial goods, coal, and crops across states.
UP Women Farmer Empowerment Scheme
Provides specialized training, seed kits, and 10% additional subsidy to women farmers.
Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub‑Scheme and Article 275(1) Grants
Umbrella financial assistance program providing Special Central Assistance (SCA) to the Tribal Sub‑Scheme and statutory grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution for tribal area development.
Bihar Honey Mission
Distributes beehive boxes and trains farmers in scientific beekeeping for additional income generation.
UP SC/ST Farmer Development Scheme
Provides up to 90% subsidy on seeds and equipment to SC and ST farmers in UP.
Bihar PM-Kisan State Integration Scheme
Provides state support for land record linkage and e-KYC validation for PM-Kisan beneficiaries in Bihar.
Bihar Organic Corridor Scheme
Provides assistance of Rs. 11,500 per acre to organic farmers located along the banks of Ganga river.
Crop Diversification Programme (CDP)
Financial aid to encourage farmers to shift from water-intensive paddy to pulses, oilseeds, and commercial crops.
Bihar Crop Residue Management Scheme (Farm Mechanization)
Provides up to 75% subsidy on machinery like Happy Seeders and Straw Reapers to prevent crop residue burning.
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
A central government initiative aimed at augmenting irrigation coverage, improving water-use efficiency, and promoting micro‑irrigation technologies across India.
National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO‑OP)
Central government scheme to augment domestic edible‑oil production by promoting oil‑palm cultivation on suitable agro‑climatic zones across India.
Soil Health Card Scheme
Provides soil health cards to all farmers detailing nutrient status and recommended fertilizer dosage.
UP Farm Mechanization Subsidy Scheme
Provides 40% to 50% subsidy to UP farmers for purchasing tractors, power tillers, and sowing equipment.
Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM)
Promotes agricultural mechanization among small and marginal farmers by funding custom hiring centers.