What you get
- ₹15,000₹15,000 a hectare over three years (₹5,000 a year), paid by DBT, for up to 2 hectares.per hectare (over 3 years), at most
Who gets how much
Any farmer100%
Small / marginal farmer100%
Woman farmer100%
Scheduled Caste100%
Scheduled Tribe100%
Maximum share of cost, up to the government cost norm.
Who can apply
✓ Any farmer✓ Small / marginal farmer✓ Woman farmer✓ Scheduled Caste✓ Scheduled Tribe
How to apply
- The State Government picks the clusters, preferably in hilly, tribal and rain-fed areas (B.5.2). Ask your district agriculture office whether a PKVY cluster is being formed near you.
- Join a PKVY/PGS group: at least 20 farmers with about 20 hectares in one village or nearby villages (B.5.7).
- Follow PGS-India organic standards with your group; the group is certified through a Regional Council (B.5, B.5.1).
- The farmer incentive is paid straight into your bank account by DBT (B.5.9).
Documents you need
- Bank account — the incentive is paid by DBT (B.5.9)