Lok Sabha Question No. 1188 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Beneficiaries under PMKMY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia, Shri Rajmohan Unnithan, Shri Anto Antony

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1188

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMKMY

1188. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA: SHRI ANTO ANTONY: SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN: Will the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण मंũी be pleased to state: (a) the details of the total number of farmers enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PMKMY) since its inception including Kerala and in Kasorgod & Kannur districts; (b) the total amount of funds allocated and disbursed under PMKMY each year, Statewise and in Kasargod district; and (c) the details of distribution of small and marginal farmers enrolled under PMKMY,

State-wise?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE क ृ िष एवं िकसान कʞाण राǛ मंũी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a): 'Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PMKMY)', a central sector scheme, is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme for the entry age group of 18 to 40 years with a provision of minimum monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000/- on attaining the age of 60 years, subject to exclusion criteria. The Scheme aims to create a social security net for the small and marginal farmers during their old age. The amount of the monthly contribution ranges between Rs.55 to Rs.200 per month depending upon the age of entry of the farmers into the Scheme. Govt. of India also provides matching contribution in the pension account of the farmers.

A total of 1350 farmers have been registered under PMKMY in Kerala, out of which 199 farmers have been registered in Kasorgod district & 63 farmers in Kannur district.

- (b): Under  PMKMY,  the  funds  are  not  allocated  State-wise.  Further,  under  the Scheme the pension is disbursed on attaining the age of 60 years.
- (c): State-wise details of farmers registered under the PMKMY Scheme is attached at Annexure-1.

## State-wise details of farmers registered under PMKMY, as on 25.11.2024

| SNo.   | State                                        | Grand Total   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 1      | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 521           |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh                               | 32,350        |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 2,375         |
| 4      | Assam                                        | 13,502        |
| 5      | Bihar                                        | 3,45,038      |
| 6      | Chandigarh                                   | 530           |
| 7      | Chhattisgarh                                 | 2,02,734      |
| 8      | Delhi                                        | 354           |
| 9      | Goa                                          | 150           |
| 10     | Gujarat                                      | 66,491        |
| 11     | Haryana                                      | 5,74,467      |
| 12     | Himachal Pradesh                             | 3,561         |
| 13     | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 1,26,577      |
| 14     | Jharkhand                                    | 2,53,105      |
| 15     | Karnataka                                    | 49,721        |
| 16     | Kerala                                       | 1,350         |
| 17     | Ladakh                                       | 114           |
| 18     | Lakshadweep                                  | 72            |
| 19     | Madhya Pradesh                               | 1,17,307      |
| 20     | Maharashtra                                  | 80,393        |
| 21     | Manipur                                      | 590           |
| 22     | Meghalaya                                    | 729           |
| 23     | Mizoram                                      | 301           |
| 24     | Nagaland                                     | 1,182         |
| 25     | Odisha                                       | 1,57,342      |
| 26     | Puducherry                                   | 146           |
| 27     | Punjab                                       | 13,040        |
| 28     | Rajasthan                                    | 38,913        |
| 29     | Sikkim                                       | 34            |
| 30     | Tamil Nadu                                   | 1,10,582      |
| 31     | Telangana                                    | 9,719         |
| 32     | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 287           |
| 33     | Tripura                                      | 831           |
| 34     | Uttar Pradesh                                | 2,51,976      |
| 35     | Uttarakhand                                  | 2,148         |
| 36     | West Bengal                                  | 8,098         |
|        | Total                                        | 24,66,630     |

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