Why MLKSY
Rajasthan's small and marginal farmer (SMF) cohort — particularly in arid western districts (Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bikaner, Jodhpur) and the Mewar / Hadoti tracts — depends on rainfed and limited groundwater cultivation. Their crop incomes are buffeted by extreme heat, recurrent drought, and limited input access. Mukhyamantri Laghu Kishan Samridhi Yojana (MLKSY) bundles modest cash support with ration access and a free input kit for one Kharif crop — a small but practically useful combination for sub-2 ha SMF.
Benefit structure
- Cash component: ₹2,000/year as a welfare top-up over central PM-KISAN; paid in two instalments of ₹1,000 via DBT.
- NFSA foodgrain access: ration-card level access to NFSA-rate foodgrain (₹3/kg wheat, ₹2/kg rice, ₹1/kg coarse grain) for the household.
- Input kit: free kit for one Kharif crop including certified seed (bajra, moong, urd, jowar, sesame or mustard depending on district), bio-fertiliser (Rhizobium, Azotobacter, PSB) and optional bio-pesticide. Distributed through cooperative society outlets and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs).
Eligibility
- Rajasthan resident small or marginal farmer (landholding ≤ 2 ha).
- NFSA ration card holder — anchors the household and welfare track.
- Jamabandi land record in cultivator's name.
- Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
- Not a serving government employee or income-tax payer.
How to apply — step by step
- Apply on rajkisan.rajasthan.gov.in or at the nearest Krishi Vigyan Kendra / cooperative society. Submit Aadhaar, Jamabandi, NFSA ration card and bank account details.
- Patwari verifies Jamabandi against Aadhaar; ration card details cross-checked against the NFSA database.
- On approval, household added to the MLKSY register; first cash instalment released by July through DBT.
- Input kit issued from cooperative society / KVK during pre-Kharif window (May-June).
- Second cash instalment released by November (post-Kharif harvest).
Estimated coverage
Per the Rajasthan Agriculture Department's FY 2024-25 plan note, the scheme aims at roughly 50 lakh farmer households in Rajasthan's SMF cohort. Actual disbursement and beneficiary count are published in state Vidhan Sabha replies and the Department of Agriculture annual report. The cash component is modest; the input-kit and NFSA-foodgrain components carry the practical heft of the scheme.
Latest changes (2024 — 2026)
- 2024-25: Input-kit crop list updated by district — added moong and bajra mini-kits for western Rajasthan, mustard for eastern districts.
- March 2025: rajkisan portal integrated with Jamabandi auto-validation and AgriStack Farmer ID mapping.
- August 2025: NFSA-foodgrain convergence verified — beneficiaries auto-listed on ration shop digital roster.
- 2025-26: Continuation announced in state budget; cash component under review for possible enhancement.
Common rejection reasons
- Landholding above 2 ha: scheme strictly targets SMF.
- No NFSA ration card: anchor document; must be obtained first.
- Jamabandi mismatch: land record differs from Aadhaar; remediate at Patwari.
- Aadhaar — bank seeding failure: DBT credit fails on NPCI side.
- Excluded category: government employees and IT payers.
Grievance: Patwari (land record) → Block Agriculture Officer → District Joint Director of Agriculture → Rajasthan Agriculture Department, Jaipur.
How MLKSY stacks with other schemes
MLKSY is a welfare top-up; it sits with central PM-KISAN income support and the energy-bill subsidy Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Urja Yojana. Crop loss is covered by PMFBY; fresh credit via KCC-MISS. Crop protection from stray cattle / nilgai is subsidised under Rajasthan Tarbandi (fencing). Micro-irrigation (drip / sprinkler) flows through PMKSY-PDMC. AIF, PMFME, MIDH, NMNF and PKVY operate normally.
Related
- PM-KISAN — stacks with MLKSY.
- Tarbandi Subsidy.
- Rajasthan state guide.