Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY)

Introduction of Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY): A Brief Insight

Every State has different soil conditions, rainfall patterns and crops. A farming plan that works in Punjab may not suit Odisha. The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) addresses this difference by giving States funds and flexibility to plan agricultural projects according to local farming needs.

The Government of India launched the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana in 2007-08 as an umbrella scheme for agricultural and allied sector development. On 3 October 2024, the Union Cabinet approved its present form, PM-RKVY, by bringing nine agricultural programmes under one framework.

The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, implements the scheme. In each State, the Agriculture Department acts as the nodal department, while a committee headed by the Chief Secretary submits the State’s agricultural plan to the Centre.

PM-RKVY aims to give States the freedom to choose agricultural projects according to farmers’ needs. It focuses on increasing agricultural production, improving farm income, encouraging crop diversification and supporting agricultural startups.

The Union Cabinet approved a total outlay of ₹1,01,321.61 crore for PM-RKVY and the Krishonnati Yojana together. Out of this amount, ₹57,074.72 crore is allocated to PM-RKVY. The Centre contributes 60% in most States, 90% in North Eastern and Himalayan States, and 100% in Union Territories.

The scheme covers nine components: Detailed Project Report, Per Drop More Crop, farm machinery and crop residue management, Soil Health and Fertility, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, Rainfed Area Development, Agroforestry, Crop Diversification Programme and Accelerator Fund for Agri Startups.

Farmers can receive 55% or 45% subsidy for drip and sprinkler irrigation, 50% or 40% for farm machinery, approximately ₹31,500 per hectare for organic farming over 3 years, and up to ₹30,000 for an integrated farming system in rainfed areas. The actual assistance depends on the selected component and State guidelines.

All States and Union Territories can receive funds under PM-RKVY. Farmers can access benefits through the relevant scheme components. Small and marginal farmers, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers, women, and farmers from Aspirational Districts and Vibrant Villages receive priority.

Farmers do not need to fill out one common national application form. They should first contact their block or district agriculture office to find out which components their State is implementing. They can then apply through the designated portal or office after keeping their Aadhaar card, land details and bank account information ready.

For assistance, farmers can contact their block agriculture office or nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra. They can also approach the RKVY Division of the Department at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi, or call the Kisan Call Centre at 1800-180-1551.

Farmers who want to reduce fertilizer expenses can read about the Fertilizer Subsidy Scheme. Those interested in organic farming can explore the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, which is one of the components of PM-RKVY.

Farmers looking for annual income support can check the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Those who need credit for seeds, machinery and other farming expenses can explore the Kisan Credit Card Scheme.

Farmers can understand their soil’s nutrient requirements through the Soil Health Card Scheme. Those looking for ways to improve irrigation and water use can also explore the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana.

Farmers, farmer groups, rural entrepreneurs and agricultural startups can explore more agriculture, irrigation and farmer welfare programmes through our Welfare Schemes of the Central Government page.

Benefits Provided to Eligible Beneficiaries

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) allows States to select agricultural projects according to their local needs. The Central Government provides financial support for these projects, helping farmers access assistance for irrigation, machinery, soil improvement, organic farming and other agricultural activities.

What the States Gain

• Total approved outlay of ₹1,01,321.61 crore for PM-RKVY and Krishonnati Yojana together
• Central share of ₹69,088.98 crore and State share of ₹32,232.63 crore
• ₹57,074.72 crore allocated to PM-RKVY
• Central funding of 60% in most States, 90% in North Eastern and Himalayan States, and 100% in Union Territories
• Flexibility to shift up to 50% of funds between components of the Annual Action Plan
• Up to 25% of the machinery budget available as a flexible fund
• Up to 2.5% of funds for scheme management, monitoring and consultancy

Micro Irrigation (Per Drop More Crop)

• 55% subsidy for small and marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers
• Subsidy available for micro irrigation on up to 5 hectares
• Additional cost provisions for North Eastern, Himalayan and low-coverage States
• Three years of free after-sales service from the manufacturer
• Additional assistance of up to 50% for eligible water storage and distribution facilities, including farm ponds, bore wells, tanks, pipelines and pumps
• Up to 3% of cluster project cost for managing group micro irrigation projects

Farm Machinery and Crop Residue Management

• 50% subsidy for eligible priority-category farmers and 40% for other farmers
• 40% subsidy for Custom Hiring Centres on projects up to ₹250 lakh
• 80% subsidy for village Farm Machinery Banks on projects up to ₹30 lakh
• Assistance of up to 50% of the cost or ₹5 lakh, whichever is lower, for eligible agriculture graduates setting up Kisan Drone Custom Hiring Centres
• ₹2,000 per hectare for small farmers hiring drones, subject to a limit of 2 hectares per year
• 100% assistance for eligible farm machinery costing up to ₹1.25 lakh in North Eastern States
• 50% subsidy for individual farmers and 80% for eligible Custom Hiring Centres for crop residue management machinery

Soil Health and Fertility

• ₹300 per soil sample for collection, testing, card preparation and distribution
• ₹1.50 lakh assistance for setting up a village-level soil testing laboratory
• ₹20 per Soil Health Card after testing 300 samples
• ₹5,000 per hectare for demonstrations on balanced fertilizer use
• ₹500 per hectare for applying deficient micronutrients such as zinc, iron, manganese and boron
• Assistance of ₹0.10 lakh to ₹0.20 lakh for improving acidic or alkaline soil
• Assistance of ₹0.65 lakh to ₹1.25 lakh for drainage facilities in saline soil

Organic Farming (Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana)

• Approximately ₹31,500 per hectare over 3 years for a 500-hectare cluster
• ₹15,000 per hectare over 3 years through DBT for organic inputs, up to 2 hectares per farmer
• Approximately ₹3,000 per hectare for organic certification

Rainfed Areas, Crop Diversification and Agroforestry

• Up to ₹30,000 per farm family for an integrated farming system in rainfed areas
• ₹10,000 per hectare for cluster demonstrations encouraging farmers in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh to shift from paddy to other crops
• Free or State-supported quality planting material for agroforestry
• Financial support for nurseries and tissue culture laboratories

Agri Startups and Infrastructure

• 100% Central funding for the Accelerator Fund for Agri Startups
• 7% of the Detailed Project Report component budget earmarked for the Accelerator Fund
• Support for cold storage, sorting and grading units, seed laboratories, soil testing laboratories and vermicompost units

How the Scheme Helps You

• Lower cost of installing irrigation systems and purchasing farm machinery
• Better soil testing and fertilizer recommendations
• Access to machinery through village-level banks and Custom Hiring Centres
• Support for organic farming, crop diversification and integrated farming
• State-specific agricultural projects based on local farming needs

Good to Know

• Subsidy rates may vary by State and component. Confirm the applicable rate with your agriculture office.
• Assistance is provided as a percentage of the eligible cost, subject to the prescribed limits.
• The Union Budget 2026-27 reportedly allocated ₹8,550 crore for Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
• Do not pay anyone to get your name included in the beneficiary list.

Eligibility Conditions Required to be Fulfilled

Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) provides funds to State Governments, which implement different scheme components for eligible farmers and other beneficiaries. Eligibility depends on the component and the rules prescribed for it. Check the following conditions before applying.

Who Can Get the Funds

• All States and Union Territories
• Agriculture Department of the State as the nodal department
• State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary
• State project proposals of up to 125% of the allocated amount
• Central and State funding ratio of 60:40 for most States
• Central funding of 90% for North Eastern and Himalayan States
• 100% Central funding for Union Territories

Who Gets Priority

• Small and marginal farmers
• Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe farmers
• Forest Rights Act patta holders
• Women farmers and other weaker sections
• Farmers from Aspirational Districts and Vibrant Villages
• Tribal villages covered under Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan
• Forest Rights Act patta holders, who pay only 10% of the beneficiary share

Eligibility by Component

• Micro irrigation (Per Drop More Crop): Up to 5 hectares; 55% subsidy for small and marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers.
• Group micro irrigation: Groups, FPOs, cooperatives and SHGs; minimum 50 hectares or 20 hectares in North Eastern and hill States.
• Leased land farming: Minimum 7-year lease agreement.
• Farm machinery: 50% subsidy for eligible priority-category farmers and 40% for other farmers.
• Custom Hiring Centres: Rural entrepreneurs, cooperatives, SHGs, registered farmers’ societies, FPOs and Panchayats; 40% subsidy for projects up to ₹250 lakh.
• Farm Machinery Banks: Cooperatives, registered farmers’ societies, SHGs, FPOs and village Panchayats; 80% subsidy for projects up to ₹30 lakh.
• Kisan Drone Custom Hiring Centres: Class 10 qualification and a trained drone pilot.
• Crop residue management: 50% subsidy for individual farmers and 80% for Custom Hiring Centres, for projects up to ₹30 lakh.
• Organic farming (Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana): Groups of at least 20 farmers covering about 20 hectares; 25 groups form a 500-hectare cluster or 200 hectares in hilly areas; assistance up to 2 hectares per farmer.
• Rainfed Area Development: Minimum 20-hectare cluster, with at least 25% area under millets; assistance up to ₹30,000 per farm family for an integrated farming system.
• Crop Diversification Programme: Farmers in over-exploited blocks of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh who shift from paddy to other crops.
• Soil testing: Individuals, FPOs, primary agricultural credit societies, agri clinics, agri entrepreneurs, ex-servicemen, SHGs, input retailers, schools and colleges.
• Agri startups: Startups working in agriculture and allied sectors through the Accelerator Fund.

Who Is Not Eligible

• Farmers who have already received micro irrigation subsidy for the same land within the previous 7 years.
• Beneficiaries who sell the subsidised micro irrigation system before the end of its prescribed life.
• Micro irrigation systems without a BIS mark.
• Animal husbandry and fisheries projects under the Detailed Project Report component.
• Projects that duplicate assistance provided under another Central or State Government scheme.

Check Before You Apply

• Check whether your State is implementing the required component.
• Confirm the application deadline, documents and subsidy rates with your block or district agriculture office.
• Choose machinery or equipment from a State-approved manufacturer.
• Keep your Aadhaar card, land details and bank account ready.

Documents Required to be Attached

The Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) is implemented through State Governments. The documents required depend on whether the applicant is a State Government or a farmer participating in a specific scheme component. Check the relevant list below.

Papers That a State or Union Territory Must Prepare

• Annual Action Plan (AAP)
• Detailed Project Report (DPR)
• Minutes of the State Level Sanctioning Committee (SLSC)
• List of approved activities and projects
• Utilization Certificate
• Progress reports
• Non-duplication declaration
• Third-party study for projects costing more than ₹25 crore

Papers That a Farmer Needs

The required documents vary according to the scheme component and State rules. Farmers may commonly need the following documents:

• Aadhaar Card
• Aadhaar-linked bank account
• Land ownership or cultivation proof
• Soil Health Card
• Application form

Extra Papers for Particular Components

• Micro irrigation (Per Drop More Crop): Land and crop details, lease agreement of at least 7 years for leased or contract farming land.
• Farm machinery: Quotation or purchase bill.
• Custom Hiring Centre or Farm Machinery Bank: Project report and bank loan sanction letter.
• Organic farming (Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana): Aadhaar, PAN card or voter identity card, land details, bank account details and farm history of the previous 3 years.
• Rainfed areas (Rainfed Area Development): Family and land details.
• Tribal families: Forest Rights Act patta.

How Beneficiaries Can Apply to Avail the Benefit of this Scheme

There is no single application form for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY). The Central Government provides funds to your State, and the State Agriculture Department runs different components such as micro irrigation, farm machinery and soil testing. Each component has its own application process. First, find out which component your State is offering and then follow the steps given below.

Before You Start

Step 1: Decide what you need for your farm, such as a drip irrigation system, farm machine, soil test or support for organic farming.

Step 2: Visit your block or district agriculture office and ask whether your State is offering that component under PM-RKVY.

Step 3: Ask about the application deadline, required documents and subsidy rate applicable in your State.

Step 4: Keep your Aadhaar card, land details and Aadhaar-linked bank account ready.

Step 5: Read the scheme details on the official website of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and check the Cabinet approval details published by the Press Information Bureau.

To Get Micro Irrigation (Drip or Sprinkler)

Step 1: Apply through your State’s micro irrigation portal or the agriculture office authorised to accept applications.

Step 2: Complete the Aadhaar-based registration required by your State.

Step 3: Select a manufacturer from the list approved by your State and choose a drip or sprinkler system suitable for your crop.

Step 4: Wait for the company to prepare the system design and send its cost estimate to the implementing agency.

Step 5: Pay your share of the cost according to the procedure fixed by your State.

Step 6: Wait for the agency to approve the estimate and issue the work order. The company can then install the system in your field.

Step 7: Check that the system carries the required BIS mark. Collect its user manual and learn how to operate it from the company.

Step 8: Allow the third-party inspection agency to inspect the installed system and conduct a trial. The guidelines provide for this inspection within about 60 days of installation.

Step 9: Sign the installation satisfaction certificate and keep the bill, QR code and warranty documents safe.

Step 10: Receive the eligible subsidy through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in your bank account. The subsidy rate is 55% for small and marginal farmers and 45% for other farmers.

To Get a Farm Machine

Step 1: Contact your agriculture office to find out when and where your State accepts applications for farm machinery.

Step 2: Keep your Soil Health Card ready if your State requires it. If you do not have one, ask the agriculture officers about soil sample collection.

Step 3: Apply for the machine you need and wait for your State to approve your application and select you as a beneficiary.

Step 4: Choose a machine from a manufacturer approved by your State and confirm its price with the dealer.

Step 5: Purchase the machine and keep its bill and unique identification code safe. Machines costing ₹1 lakh or more are marked with a unique code and location tag.

Step 6: Receive the eligible subsidy in your bank account. The assistance is 50% or 40% of the approved cost, subject to the limit fixed for the machine.

To Set Up a Custom Hiring Centre or a Farm Machinery Bank

Step 1: Apply as an eligible group, such as a farmers’ cooperative, self-help group, Farmer Producer Organisation or Panchayat. Rural entrepreneurs can also participate where permitted.

Step 2: Prepare a project report listing the machines you want to purchase and submit it to a bank for a term loan.

Step 3: Wait for the bank to examine your project and the State committee to approve it.

Step 4: Purchase the approved machines using the loan and inform the bank after completing the purchase.

Step 5: Allow the committee and bank officials to inspect the machines.

Step 6: The Government releases the subsidy to the bank in two instalments, subject to the prescribed conditions. The bank adjusts the subsidy against your loan.

To Get a Soil Health Card

Step 1: Contact your agriculture office to find out when officials will collect soil samples in your village.

Step 2: Show the officials your field after harvesting and allow them to collect the soil sample.

Step 3: Visit the official Soil Health Card portal and search for your card using your mobile number or name.

Step 4: Follow our detailed guide on the Soil Health Card Scheme to learn how to check and understand your card.

How a State Gets the Funds

Step 1: The Central Government informs each State about its allocated share by 30 November.

Step 2: The State prepares its Annual Action Plan and Detailed Project Reports. The State Level Sanctioning Committee, headed by the Chief Secretary, sends these documents to the Centre by 31 December.

Step 3: The State Agriculture Secretary presents the plan before the Central Project Approval Committee during January and February.

Step 4: The Central Government communicates its approval to the State by 30 March.

Step 5: The Centre issues the Mother Sanction and releases funds in the first week of April, subject to the State submitting the required Utilization Certificates and progress reports for previous years.

Step 6: The State implements the approved projects, records asset locations on the Krishi Mapper portal and updates project progress on the Management Information System.

Track and Complain

Step 1: Keep your application number, purchase bill and sanction letter safe.

Step 2: Check your application status through your State’s portal or by contacting the block agriculture office.

Step 3: Use the toll-free customer care number provided by your State for micro irrigation complaints. You can also contact your district agriculture officer if the company fails to provide after-sales service.

Step 4: Check machines carrying a unique identification code through the official Agricultural Machinery portal.

If You Need Help

Step 1: Contact your block agriculture office or visit your nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra for guidance.

Step 2: Contact your district agriculture officer if the block office cannot resolve your issue.

Step 3: Visit the Official PM-RKVY portal for scheme updates and related documents.

Important: The application process, portal, deadline and subsidy rates may vary by State and scheme component. Confirm the latest details with your agriculture office before purchasing any equipment or submitting an application. Never pay anyone to include your name in the beneficiary list.

Important Links Available of the Scheme

• Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) Official Portal
• PM-RKVY Operational Guidelines 2024 (PDF)
• Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana: History and Background
• Cabinet Approval and Total Scheme Outlay
• Cabinet Decision on PM-RKVY and Its Components
• Per Drop More Crop: Micro Irrigation Updates
• Agricultural Machinery Portal
• Krishi Mapper Portal
• Soil Health Card Portal

Contact Details in Case of Help Needed

• Department: RKVY Division, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001
• Email: sorkvy-dac@gov.in
• Phone: 011-23070964
• Kisan Call Centre: 1800-180-1551, a toll free number for farmers
• State Agriculture Department: The Agriculture Department of your State, which is the nodal department for PM-RKVY, and the Principal Secretary or the Agriculture Production Commissioner, who is the nodal officer
• District Level: The district agriculture officer and the block agriculture office, for the components in your area
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra: The Krishi Vigyan Kendra of your district, for advice on the best component for your farm

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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