Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay Yojana – Chhattisgarh

✦Key Features

• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of financial aid to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
• Covers major crops like paddy, maize, and sugarcane, with provisions for other crops.
• Financial assistance provided in installments throughout the year.
• Incentivizes farmers to cultivate pulses and oilseeds by offering additional support.
• Support extended to landless agricultural laborers through a separate component.

✓Eligibility Criteria

• Farmers cultivating specified crops in Chhattisgarh.
• Landless agricultural laborers registered with the state government.
• Beneficiaries must be residents of Chhattisgarh.
• Specific landholding criteria may apply for farmer beneficiaries.

★Benefits

• Direct financial support to improve farmers' income.
• Reduction in the financial burden of agricultural input costs.
• Promotion of crop diversification leading to sustainable agriculture.
• Enhanced livelihood security for landless agricultural laborers.
• Stabilization of rural economy through increased purchasing power.

▶Application Process

• Farmers need to register online or through designated government centers.
• Submission of required documents for verification.
• Applications are scrutinized by the Agriculture Department.
• Eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance directly into their bank accounts via DBT.
• Regular updates and grievance redressal mechanisms are available.

₹ Budget Allocation

800000

Funding Ratio (Centre:State): 100% State Government of Chhattisgarh funded.

Historical Context

Launched on May 21, 2020 (death anniversary of Rajiv Gandhi) to provide economic relief to farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure minimum income.