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.
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किसान राहत एवं फसल सुरक्षा
Income support, comprehensive crop insurance, subsidized fertilizers, seeds, and disaster relief for agricultural producers.
किसानों के लिए प्रत्यक्ष आय सहायता, फसल बीमा, रियायती उर्वरक, बीज और आपदा राहत योजनाएं।
Income support, comprehensive crop insurance, subsidized fertilizers, seeds, and disaster relief for agricultural producers.
Financing facility providing 3% interest subvention and credit guarantees on bank loans up to ₹2 crore for post-harvest agriculture infrastructure.
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.
Guaranteed small savings certificate doubling invested capital in 115 months at 7.5% fixed interest with sovereign safety and premature exit after 2.5 years.
National green energy program driving 20% ethanol blending in petrol by 2025-26, offering 6% interest subvention and guaranteed remunerative prices to distilleries and farmers.
Specialised scheme offering 50% transportation and storage subsidy during glut periods, and 50% to 70% infrastructure capital grants to develop value chains for tomato, onion, potato (TOP) and 22 perishable crops.
Micro-irrigation incentive program providing 45% to 55% capital financial assistance for installing water-saving drip and sprinkler irrigation systems.
Centrally sponsored organic farming scheme providing ₹50,000 per hectare assistance for organic inputs, PGS-India certification, and premium marketing.
Comprehensive agricultural crop insurance covering yield loss from pre-sowing to post-harvest perils at ultra-low farmer premiums of 1.5% to 2%.
Old-age pension scheme for small and marginal farmers providing a guaranteed monthly pension of ₹3,000 from age 60 with 50% matching government contribution.
Flagship central umbrella scheme providing capital grants-in-aid (up to 50% in general areas and 70% in difficult terrains) for creating mega food parks, integrated cold chains, and agro-processing clusters.
Direct income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments to landholding farmer families across India provided through direct benefit transfer.
Solar agriculture scheme providing 60% combined capital subsidies for installing standalone solar pumps and solarizing grid-connected agricultural pumps.
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.
Agricultural soil nutrient assessment scheme providing customized crop-wise fertilizer dosage cards every 2 years to all farmers across India.
National agriculture initiative providing 50% subsidized certified seeds, seed village training, and modern seed storage infrastructure for farmers.
Many government welfare benefits can be combined. For example, families building a home can combine construction grants with toilet assistance and solar rooftop subsidies. Review the individual eligibility criteria for each program before applying to maximize your entitlement.