About the Scheme
A comprehensive welfare scheme launched by the Government of West Bengal to provide financial assistance and social security to farmers and agricultural laborers in the state, aiming to reduce agrarian distress and ensure a stable income.
Target Beneficiaries: 1 crore farmers and agricultural laborers in West Bengal (landowners with cultivable land, age 18-60 years) receiving ₹10,000/acre annually and ₹2 lakh social security for deceased farmers families
Implementing Agency: Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal
Key Features
- Annual financial assistance of up to Rs. 10,000 per acre (minimum Rs. 4,000 for small landholdings) provided in two installments.
- Life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh in case of the death of a farmer (aged 18-60 years).
- Benefit extended to sharecroppers and agricultural laborers.
- Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of funds to farmers' bank accounts.
- Assistance provided for both Kharif and Rabi seasons.
Eligibility Criteria
- Resident of West Bengal.
- Must be a registered farmer, including landowners, sharecroppers (Bargadars), and agricultural laborers.
- Age between 18 and 60 years for death benefit component.
- Possession of valid land records for land-owning farmers.