Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 297

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN MAANDHAN YOJANA

297. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष  एवं  ͩकसान  कãयाण मंğी be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  current  enrolment  rate  for  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Maandhan  Yojana (PMKMY), State-wise, particularly in Maharashtra and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh; (b)  the  details  of  the  steps  that  are  being  taken  to  increase  awareness  and  encourage greater participation among small and marginal farmers, especially those nearing retirement age; (c) the details of measures in place to simplify the enrolment process and ensure smooth pension disbursement once farmers attain the eligible age; and (d)  the  details  of  number  of  farmers  given  pension  under  the  scheme,  State-wise,

- particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ͪष एवं ͩकसान कãयाण राÏय मंğी (SHRI RAMNATH THAKUR)

(a) to (c): '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  ₹  3000/-  on  attaining  the  age  of  60 years, subject to exclusion criteria. In the Balaghat District  of Madhya Pradesh, there are 2304 farmers enrolled under the PMKMY. Further, the State-wise details of farmers enrolled under the Scheme are at Annexure.

The  enrolment  under  the  Scheme  is  done  through  the  Common  Service  Centers (CSCs) and a dedicated portal for PMKMY Scheme has been created by the CSC to ensure smooth operations under the Scheme. The Government conducts drives to enroll farmers under  the  Scheme  from  time  to  time.  In  addition,  the  adequate  publicity  is  given  to  the Scheme  to  increase  awareness  and  encourage  greater  participation  among  small  and marginal farmers.

(d):  The Scheme was launched in FY 2019-20 and the pension is disbursed on attaining the age of 60 years.

## Annexure

State-wise details of farmers enrolled under the PMKMY Scheme (As on 14/07/2025)

| State/UT                                     | Grand Total   |
|----------------------------------------------|---------------|
| ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS                  | 522           |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                               | 32,371        |
| ARUNACHAL PRADESH                            | 2,378         |
| ASSAM                                        | 13,581        |
| BIHAR                                        | 3,45,434      |
| CHANDIGARH                                   | 530           |
| CHHATTISGARH                                 | 2,02,833      |
| DELHI                                        | 360           |
| GOA                                          | 151           |
| GUJARAT                                      | 66,563        |
| HARYANA                                      | 5,74,491      |
| HIMACHAL PRADESH                             | 3,571         |
| JAMMU AND KASHMIR                            | 1,26,595      |
| JHARKHAND                                    | 2,53,211      |
| KARNATAKA                                    | 69,204        |
| KERALA                                       | 1,361         |
| LADAKH                                       | 115           |
| LAKSHADWEEP                                  | 72            |
| MADHYA PRADESH                               | 1,17,530      |
| MAHARASHTRA                                  | 80,569        |
| MANIPUR                                      | 590           |
| MEGHALAYA                                    | 747           |
| MIZORAM                                      | 306           |
| NAGALAND                                     | 1,185         |
| ODISHA                                       | 1,57,512      |
| PUDUCHERRY                                   | 148           |
| PUNJAB                                       | 13,049        |
| RAJASTHAN                                    | 38,992        |
| SIKKIM                                       | 37            |
| TAMIL NADU                                   | 1,10,634      |
| TELANGANA                                    | 9,809         |
| THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU | 287           |
| TRIPURA                                      | 847           |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                | 2,52,209      |
| UTTARAKHAND                                  | 2,159         |
| WEST BENGAL                                  | 8,324         |
| Grand Total                                  | 24,88,277     |

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