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Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

A specialized revolving credit delivery mechanism providing timely and affordable institutional credit to farmers, dairy owners, and fishermen for cultivation expenses, post-harvest needs, and farm maintenance.

Administrative Context & Legal Basis

Carries concessional interest rates (effective 4% per annum with prompt repayment subvention) up to ₹3 lakh limit. Required for availing interest subvention and integrated with PMFBY crop insurance cover.

Governing Authority / MinistryNational Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) / Reserve Bank of India
Required Documentary EvidenceKisan Credit Card Passbook / Sanction Letter from Lending Bank

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kisan Credit Card and why is it required for government schemes?▾

A specialized revolving credit delivery mechanism providing timely and affordable institutional credit to farmers, dairy owners, and fishermen for cultivation expenses, post-harvest needs, and farm maintenance. Carries concessional interest rates (effective 4% per annum with prompt repayment subvention) up to ₹3 lakh limit. Required for availing interest subvention and integrated with PMFBY crop insurance cover.

What document proves Kisan Credit Card (KCC) status for welfare scheme eligibility?▾

Kisan Credit Card Passbook / Sanction Letter from Lending Bank

Which government schemes require KCC as an eligibility condition?▾

Schemes that explicitly reference KCC as an eligibility criterion include: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY), Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS). Browse the complete list on this page, or use the Eligibility Checker at eligohub.in/eligibility-checker/ to find all matching programs.

ℹ️Statutory Guidance on Citizen Documentation

Definitions and criteria referenced here reflect statutory guidelines issued by the respective Union Ministry or State Authority. When presenting documentation for welfare scheme verification, ensure that physical certificates or DigiLocker digital credentials carry verifiable QR codes, official department seals, or digital signatures. Consult your local Tehsildar or District Magistrate's office for state-specific issuance circulars.

Schemes Referencing This Qualification

Programs where KCC status is a listed eligibility condition or documentation requirement.

ActiveCentral 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: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 1998

Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme

Institutional revolving credit facility providing farmers short-term agricultural loans up to ₹3 lakh at an effective interest rate of just 4% with interest subvention.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2020

Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF)

Financing facility providing 3% interest subvention and credit guarantees on bank loans up to ₹2 crore for post-harvest agriculture infrastructure.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2024

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY)

Central sector sub-scheme under PMMSY providing Rs. 6,000 crore for formalizing the fisheries sector, digital identity cards, 50% aquaculture insurance reimbursement, and performance grants.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2006

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)

Central scheme providing short-term crop loans up to ₹3 lakh at an effective interest rate of 4% per annum for prompt-repaying farmers.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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ActiveCentral SchemeEst. 2023

World's Largest Grain Storage Plan in Cooperative Sector

Ministry of Cooperation multi-scheme initiative creating 700 lakh MT decentralized grain storage capacity at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies.

Verified: 2026-10-12
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