Schemes / Government of India
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
Central schemeFarmerSenior citizen
A voluntary, contributory pension scheme for small and marginal farmers. The government matches the farmer's monthly contribution.
What you get
An assured pension of ₹3,000 a month from age 60. The farmer's monthly contribution depends on entry age and is matched equally by the Centre.
Who can apply
- Small and marginal farmers aged 18–40
- Not covered by NPS, ESIC, EPFO or other statutory social security schemes
How to apply
- Enrol at a Common Service Centre or on maandhan.in using Aadhaar and bank details
- Contributions are auto-debited monthly; they can also be paid from PM-KISAN benefits if you opt in
Documents usually needed
- Aadhaar card
- Savings bank account / passbook
Nodal authority: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Amounts and rules change — the official page is the final word.