The BRICS TimesMany farmers working on others’ land are confused about eligibility. Find out if they get installments.
Millions of people in the country earn their living from farming. There is a large number of farmers who farm on a small scale. Many also work as laborers on other people’s land. These families often face financial problems due to limited income. The Government of India runs the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme to help such poor farmers.
Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive a total aid of Rs 6000 in three installments annually. So far, 21 installments have been sent to beneficiaries. Prime Minister Modi released the 21st installment on November 19. However, a big question often arises about tenant farmers. Can farmers cultivating someone else’s land avail of this scheme? Let us tell you what the rules say.
Rules for farmers working on other’s land
The rules regarding those cultivating others’ land in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme are clear. A farmer cannot get benefits if he does sharecropping and the land is not in his name. The government process is based entirely on records. Eligibility is decided by land ownership rights. Many assume that working in the fields makes them entitled to benefits. However, this is not the case.
It is necessary for this scheme that the land being cultivated is registered in the farmer’s name. This must reflect in the revenue records. However, a sharecropper can join if he owns even a small piece of land elsewhere. In short, if a farmer has no land in his name, he will not get benefits.
Which farmers get the benefits?
This scheme benefits all farmers who have arable land registered in their name. It does not matter how small the size of the land is. Marginal farmers, small farmers, and elderly farmers fall under the ambit of this scheme. Families whose income is based only on farming are also covered.
The land must be in your name in government records. Your bank account information must be linked to Aadhaar. Farmers also have to complete the process of e-KYC and land verification. Those who own land but have not updated records face problems in this process.
