Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana : 5 Year Completed
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY), launched on 12th September 2019, has completed five successful years.
- Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) scheme has been started to provide social security to all landholding Small and Marginal Farmers (farmers whose land holdings are upto two hectares of land in the country).
- As of August 2024, 23.38 lakh farmers have enrolled, with Bihar and Jharkhand leading in registrations.
- Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha have over 2.5 lakh, 2 lakh, and 1.5 lakh farmer registrations, respectively.
- This widespread participation highlights increasing awareness and growing adoption of the scheme among small and marginal farmers, reflecting its importance in ensuring financial stability for this vulnerable segment.