ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2019
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India.
Verified: 2026-09-16
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Below Poverty Line (BPL)
An economic benchmark used by the Government of India to identify economically disadvantaged individuals and households requiring government assistance and subsidized rations.
Administrative Context & Legal Basis
BPL status is determined through state-level socio-economic surveys and ratified via BPL Ration Cards issued by State Food & Civil Supplies Departments.
Governing Authority / MinistryMinistry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution / NITI Aayog
Required Documentary EvidenceBPL Ration Card / SECC Household Registration Slip
Schemes Referencing This Qualification
ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2015
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U / Housing for All)
Central housing mission providing central assistance and interest subsidies to urban poor, EWS, LIG, and Middle-Income groups for pucca housing.
Verified: 2026-09-16
DetailsActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2016
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)
Flagship rural housing program providing financial assistance to houseless rural households and those living in dilapidated houses to construct pucca dwellings.
Verified: 2026-09-16
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