Brief Summary
This video provides a detailed overview of various agricultural schemes and initiatives in Rajasthan, focusing on farmer support, financial assistance, and regional agricultural zones. It covers key schemes like the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, the Rajasthan Krishak Rin Mafi Yojana, and the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana. Additionally, it explains the division of Rajasthan into 10 agro-climatic zones, detailing their characteristics, regions, and major crops.
- Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi provides financial assistance to farmers, with additional support from the state government.
- Rajasthan Krishak Rin Mafi Yojana waives short-term loans for farmers.
- Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana offers various benefits to agricultural labourers.
- Rajasthan is divided into 10 agro-climatic zones based on soil, water availability, and climate.
Introduction to Agriculture Schemes
The lecture begins with a recap of previously covered topics, including the main sectors of agriculture, its contribution to the economy, production and productivity, and government initiatives. These initiatives include integrated systems for seeds, soil health, credit, insurance, technology, and training for farmers. The discussion also touches on various missions such as the National Horticulture Mission, Bamboo Mission, and the National Agriculture Development Plan, along with allied sectors like animal husbandry and post-harvest management, including storage, processing, and marketing.
Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
The Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi is a scheme providing financial assistance to farmers. Initiated in 2024-25 with ₹2,000, it was increased to ₹3,000 in 2025-26. This is in addition to the ₹6,000 provided by the central government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, which started in 2019-20. The state government adds ₹1,000 per instalment, transferred directly to the farmers' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Last year, approximately 71.79 lakh farmers benefited from this scheme.
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Portal and Rajasthan's Role
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Portal identifies eligible farmers for the Samman Nidhi scheme. Rajasthan's Department of Information Technology and Communication developed the Kisan Seva Portal in 2019-20, which inspired the central government to create the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Portal. Rajasthan ranks fifth in the country for the number of beneficiary farmers, with approximately 69 lakh farmers having completed eKYC and Aadhaar linking.
Laghu Simant Vridh Kisan Pension Yojana
The Laghu Simant Vridh Kisan Pension Yojana provides pensions to elderly small and marginal farmers. Women aged 55 and men aged 58 are eligible. The pension amount was initially ₹1,250 but has been increased to ₹1,350, effective from 1 January 2026. This retrospective implementation is permissible under civil law.
Rajasthan Krishak Samarthan Yojana
The Rajasthan Krishak Samarthan Yojana supports farmers by enhancing the Minimum Support Price (MSP). In 2024-25, the government increased the MSP by ₹15, and in 2025-26, this increase was raised to ₹150. For example, if the MSP for wheat is ₹2,200, the state government adds ₹150, making the effective MSP ₹2,350. The government has established 327 centres for Rabi season procurement to facilitate this scheme.
Rajasthan Krishak Rin Mafi Yojana
The Rajasthan Krishak Rin Mafi Yojana, initiated following the 2018 elections, waives short-term loans for farmers taken before 30 November 2018. These loans are primarily provided by 29 central cooperative banks. While the scheme mainly focuses on short-term loans, some concessions were also given on long-term loans, such as interest-free loans up to ₹2 lakh.
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
The Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) focuses on the health and nutrition of women and children. Administered by the Women and Child Development Department, the scheme provides supplementary nutrition through approximately 63,000 Anganwadi centres in Rajasthan. CONFEAD is responsible for supplying nutritious food to these centres.
Kisan Kalewa Yojana
The Kisan Kalewa Yojana, launched in January 2024, provides subsidised meals to farmers. Farmers selling their produce at Super, A, or B category mandis can avail of a meal (Kalewa) for ₹5. This scheme is not applicable to vegetable and fruit mandis, focusing instead on grain markets.
Mahila Prashikshan Yojana (Women's Training Scheme)
The Mahila Prashikshan Yojana provides agricultural technology training to women at the Gram Panchayat level. A group of 30 women receives one-day training, with up to ₹3,000 allocated per training session. The focus is on imparting knowledge of modern agricultural techniques.
Krishi Adhyayan (Agriculture Education Scheme)
The Krishi Adhyayan scheme offers scholarships to girls pursuing education in agriculture. For senior secondary (12th class), a scholarship of ₹15,000 per year is provided. Undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students receive ₹25,000 per year, while PhD students receive ₹40,000 per year.
Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Sahayata Yojana
The Mukhyamantri Krishak Sathi Sahayata Yojana, launched in 2009, provides financial assistance in case of death or disability at the workplace. Farmers, agricultural labourers, and Hamals (porters) are eligible. In the event of death at the workplace, ₹2 lakh is provided as assistance. The same amount is given in case of disability.
Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana
The Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Mandi Shramik Kalyan Yojana, started in 2015, offers various welfare benefits to labourers working in agricultural produce markets. These benefits include maternity assistance (45 days of paid leave for up to two children), marriage assistance (₹75,000 for the labourer's own marriage or the marriage of two daughters), scholarships (for children scoring above 60%), medical assistance (₹20,000 for serious illnesses like cancer, kidney failure, or heart attack), and paternal leave (15 days of paid leave for fathers).
Rajasthan's Agro-Climatic Zones
Rajasthan is divided into 10 agro-climatic zones based on factors like soil type, water availability, topography, temperature, and climate. This division helps in tailored agricultural planning, ensuring appropriate distribution of seeds and fertilisers. The zones are numbered from 1 to 5, with sub-categories A, B, and C.
Detailed Breakdown of Agro-Climatic Zones
The 10 agro-climatic zones are:
- Arid Western Plain: Jodhpur, Balotra, Barmer, Phalodi.
- Irrigated Northern Western Plain: Ganganagar, Hanumangarh.
- High Arid Partially Irrigated Western Plain: Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu (excluding specific tehsils).
- Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage: Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu (specific tehsils), Nagaur, Kuchaman, Didwana.
- Transitional Plain of Luni Basin: Jalore, Pali, Sirohi (excluding Abu and Pindwara), Beawar (Jaitaran and Beawar).
- Semi-Arid Eastern Plain: Ajmer, Jaipur, Dausa, Tonk, Khairthal, Tijara, Kotputli-Behror.
- Flood Prone Eastern Plain: Alwar, Deeg, Bharatpur, Karauli, Dholpur, Sawai Madhopur.
- Sub-Humid Southern Plain: Udaipur, Rajsamand, Bhilwara, Sirohi (Abu and Pindwara).
- Humid Southern Plain: Banswara, Dungarpur, Pratapgarh, Chittorgarh (Bari Sadri and Salumbar).
- Humid Southern Eastern Plain: Kota, Bundi, Bara, Jhalawar.
Crops in Agro-Climatic Zones
The major crops for each zone are:
- Arid Western Plain: Kharif - Bajra, Moth, Til; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard, Cumin.
- Irrigated Northern Western Plain: Kharif - Cotton, Guar; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard, Gram.
- High Arid Partially Irrigated Western Plain: Kharif - Bajra, Guar; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard, Gram.
- Transitional Plain of Inland Drainage: Kharif - Bajra, Guar; Rabi - Mustard, Gram.
- Transitional Plain of Luni Basin: Kharif - Bajra, Guar, Til, Pulses; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard.
- Semi-Arid Eastern Plain: Kharif - Bajra, Guar; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard, Gram, Barley.
- Flood Prone Eastern Plain: Kharif - Bajra, Guar; Rabi - Wheat, Mustard, Gram, Barley.
- Sub-Humid Southern Plain: Kharif - Maize, Jowar; Rabi - Wheat, Gram.
- Humid Southern Plain: Kharif - Maize, Jowar; Rabi - Wheat, Gram.
- Humid Southern Eastern Plain: Kharif - Rice, Urad; Rabi - Wheat, Gram.
