Hemendra Mathur posted on 7th February 2019 The high dependence of a farmer on debt along with low savings rate (driven by poor profitability) make the balance sheet fragile and, at times, unsustainable.   Budget 2019 brought along a relief package for small holder farmers with direct income support of Rs 6,000 per year. This was …

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PM Kisan :  Under this programme, vulnerable landholding farmer families, having cultivable land up to 2 hectares, will be provided direct income support at the rate of `6,000 per year. This income support will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiary farmers, in three equal instalments of ` 2,000 each. Around 12 crore …

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Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare 05-February-2019 16:26 IST Categorisation of Farmers https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=188051           In agriculture Census, the operational holdings are categorised in five size classes as follows:-   Sl. No. Category Size-Class Marginal Below 1.00 hectare Small 1.00-2.00 hectare Semi- Medium 2.00-4.00 hectare Medium 4.00-10.00 hectare Large 10.00 …

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