• RAGHABENDRA RAY

The Central Government has launched PM-KISAN Scheme to provide an assured supplemental income to the small and medium farmer families so that the farmers can meet their emergent need of finance for harvesting and, can earn and live a respectable living. Such support will help them in avoiding indebtedness as well and falling into clutches of money lenders. Farmers will be happy that their voice is being heard by the government. Agriculture budget has been increased from 3.52% (Rs. 67,800 crores) of the budget in last time to 5.39% (Rs. 129,585 crores) of the total budget this time due to higher requirements under the said scheme. The proposals are apparently good but there are allegations also against the interim budget proposals. However, the PM-KISAN Scheme is a welcome move for hard working farmers who are involved in subsistence farming but not getting the full value of their produce. The government should focus on implementation of the policies by carefully addressing the gaps in the budget.

PM-KISAN, farmers, interim budget, agriculture

"PM-KISAN: A Direct Income Support Scheme for Farmers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.276-279, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906185.pdf

"PM-KISAN: A Direct Income Support Scheme for Farmers", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp276-279, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906185.pdf