The central government implements a variety of schemes for the country's farmers. Several schemes are implemented by the government to provide financial assistance in old age and a respectable life.

The central government implements a variety of schemes for the country's farmers. The government is implementing several schemes to provide financial assistance in old age and a respectable life. One of these schemes is the PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana. The main objective of this government scheme is to provide a regular monthly pension to small and 'font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;"Times New Roman","serif"'>Under this pension scheme, eligible farmers receive a fixed pension of 3,000 rupees per month,
or 36,000 rupees annually, after reaching the age of 60. This amount is transferred directly to the beneficiary farmer's bank account.
If a farmer receiving benefits under the scheme dies due to any reason, his or her wife or husband continues to receive 50 percent of the amount, or 1,500 rupees per month, as a family pension.

What are the eligibility criteria to join the scheme?
Any small and 'font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;"Times New Roman","serif"'>This scheme requires a small monthly premium of ₹55 to ₹200, depending on age.
For example, if a farmer joins at age 18, they will need to deposit ₹55 per month. As age increases, this monthly contribution can range from ₹55 to ₹200.

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