Kisan Unnati Yojana to Benefit Farmers Growing Pulses, Oilseeds, Maize, and Millets in Kharif SeasonInput Support of ₹10,000 to ₹11,000 per Acre; Direct Transfer via DBT

Raipur : Under the Kisan Unnati Yojana, farmers in Chhattisgarh cultivating pulses, oilseeds, maize, and small millets in the upcoming Kharif season will now receive input support assistance from the state government. The initiative aims to promote crop diversification, expand the area under pulses and oilseeds, and encourage self-reliance in their production.

To encourage farmers to shift from paddy to alternate Kharif crops, the government has approved the provision of input assistance of ₹11,000 per acre on verified land area, subject to registration on the Integrated Farmer Portal (IFP) and confirmation through land records (Girdawari). This assistance is designed to help farmers purchase quality seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and adopt modern farming techniques.

Chhattisgarh’s largely rain-fed agricultural landscape is prone to climatic uncertainties and increasing input costs, leading to unstable farm incomes. Many farmers are unable to invest adequately in essential inputs due to financial constraints. The Kisan Unnati Yojana seeks to address this challenge by providing financial relief and promoting sustainable investments in agriculture.

Key Provisions:

• Input Assistance:
  • ₹11,000 per acre for farmers transitioning from paddy to other Kharif crops.
  • ₹10,000 per acre for farmers cultivating pulses, oilseeds, maize, small millets (kodo, kutki, ragi), and cotton during Kharif.
• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Only farmers registered on the Integrated Farmer Portal are eligible.
  • Farmers must have sold paddy or paddy seeds to state cooperatives or Chhattisgarh State Seeds and Agriculture Development Corporation in the previous Kharif season.
  • The scheme applies to those shifting from paddy to other Kharif crops this season.
  • Institutions such as trusts, private limited companies, school committees, or state/central government organizations are not eligible.
  • Payments will comply with the agricultural land ceiling laws.
• Payment Mechanism:
  • Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) into farmers’ bank accounts.
  • For paddy sold in the last season:
    • ₹731 per quintal for common paddy, up to ₹15,351 per acre.
    • ₹711 per quintal for Grade-A paddy, up to ₹14,931 per acre.
• Implementation Agencies:
  • The scheme will be implemented through Markfed, the Department of Food, Chhattisgarh State Seeds and Agriculture Development Corporation Ltd, and the Directorate of Agriculture.

The primary objective of the Kisan Unnati Yojana is to increase crop coverage, productivity, and farmers’ incomes by reducing cultivation costs and promoting a knowledge-based, diversified, and profitable farming model.

The scheme will be implemented from Kharif 2025 and is expected to bring a transformational change in the agricultural landscape of Chhattisgarh.