Sarkari Yojana
Krishak Bandhu Scheme
About Krishak Bandhu Scheme
Introduced in 2019 by the Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, the “Krishak Bandhu Scheme” gives farmers financial help to keep farming sustainable and to reduce their risks. It pays ₹5,000/- per acre per year as direct income support, and ₹2,00,000/- as a death benefit to the family of a farmer who dies. Small and marginal farmers who own up to 2 acres are covered, as are all farmer families in cases of death or disability. The Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal, runs the scheme and takes applications both online and offline.
Scheme Overview
State Government
Department Of Agriculture, Government Of West Bengal
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Krishak Bandhu Scheme, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For Income Support
Only residents of West Bengal qualify
Only residents of West Bengal qualify.
The farmer must own cultivable land of no…
The farmer must own cultivable land of no more than 2 acres.
Farming must be an active occupation of the…
Farming must be an active occupation of the applicant. For Death/Disability Benefit
The farmer who died or became disabled must…
The farmer who died or became disabled must have been between 18–60 years of age.
For a death benefit claim, the applicant has…
For a death benefit claim, the applicant has to be the legal heir.
Benefits Provided
Krishak Bandhu Scheme provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Direct Income Support
A farmer holding one acre or more of…
A farmer holding one acre or more of cultivable land is paid ₹10,000/- per annum, split into two equal installments of ₹5,000/- each, one for the Kharif and one for the Rabi season.
A farmer holding under one acre is paid…
A farmer holding under one acre is paid pro-rata, but never less than ₹4,000/- per annum, again in two equal installments. Death/Disability Benefit
When a farmer aged between 18 and 60…
When a farmer aged between 18 and 60 years dies, the legal heirs receive a one-time lump sum grant of ₹2,00,000/-, provided the farmer was enrolled under the Krishak Bandhu scheme at the time of death.
A farmer left permanently disabled by an accident…
A farmer left permanently disabled by an accident receives a one-time lump sum grant of ₹2,00,000/-. Disbursement Conditions
Land ownership records determine income support
Land ownership records determine income support.
Legal heir certificates must be submitted to claim…
Legal heir certificates must be submitted to claim the death benefit.
Payments reach the beneficiary's bank account through Direct…
Payments reach the beneficiary's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
The latest Record of Rights (RoR) of cultivable…
The latest Record of Rights (RoR) of cultivable land, or RoR recorded with Barga, Patta Record, or Forest Patta.
A Voter Identity Card, which is mandatory
A Voter Identity Card, which is mandatory.
An Aadhaar Card, which is optional
An Aadhaar Card, which is optional.
The first and last pages of the bank…
The first and last pages of the bank passbook, or a cancelled cheque.
An original recent photograph of passport size
An original recent photograph of passport size.
A Self Declaration along with land documents and…
A Self Declaration along with land documents and a Warison Certificate, where needed.
A mobile number linked with the bank account…
A mobile number linked with the bank account and Aadhaar.
For the death benefit, the Death Certificate
For the death benefit, the Death Certificate.
For the death benefit, the Legal Heir Certificate
For the death benefit, the Legal Heir Certificate.
For the disability benefit, the Disability Certificate
For the disability benefit, the Disability Certificate.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Krishak Bandhu Scheme through the offline application process outlined below.
Go to the nearest Gram Panchayat or to…
Go to the nearest Gram Panchayat or to the block's Office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture and ask for a printed copy of the prescribed application form.
Complete all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph…
Complete all mandatory fields, affix a passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of every mandatory document, self-attested where needed.
Hand in the filled and signed form with…
Hand in the filled and signed form with its documents, within the prescribed period (if any), at the Gram Panchayat or the Office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture.
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the receiving…
Collect a receipt or acknowledgement from the receiving authority, checking that it shows the date and time of submission and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Krishak Bandhu Scheme through the online application process outlined below.
REGISTRATION Open the Krishak Bandhu Scheme's official website and choose "Sign Up". Fill in every mandatory field of the registration form and press "Register". APPLICATION
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
Sign in on the Krishak Bandhu Scheme's official…
Sign in on the Krishak Bandhu Scheme's official website with the credentials created at registration.
Open the online application form, complete all mandatory…
Open the online application form, complete all mandatory fields, and upload the mandatory documents in the format and size specified.
Check all details and uploaded documents carefully and…
Check all details and uploaded documents carefully and correct any mistakes. Press "Submit" to send the application; a confirmation message appears, and the reference number should be noted down. Application Tracking: https://krishakbandhu.wb.gov.in Helpline: 8336957370, 6291720406 Time: 10am - 6pm Email ID: krishak.bandhu@ingreens.in
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.