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Budget 2025-26: MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE; DEMAND NO. 1; Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare…
9. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Man Dhan Yojana:..Pradhan Mantri Kisan Mandhan Yojana (PMKMY) aims to provide social security to the most vulnerable farmer families. It is a contributory scheme for small and marginal farmers (SMFs) who, subject to exclusion criteria, can opt to become a member of the scheme by paying monthly subscription to the Pension Fund. (PM-KMY provides ₹3,000/month pension to small/marginal farmers (SMFs) aged 60+, with contributions of ₹55-200/month during working years. Targets 5 crore+ vulnerable farmer families.)
Part 1: Salient Features (2025-26)
• Eligibility:
o SMFs (landholding ≤2 hectares)
o Age 18-40 years for enrollment
• Contribution Structure:
o Farmers: ₹55-200/month (sliding scale by age)
o Govt Matching: Equal contribution (1:1)
• Payout: ₹3,000/month after age 60
• Current Enrollment: ~30 lakh farmers (as of 2023)
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Part 2: Startup Opportunities
1. Micro-Contribution Aggregator
o Opportunity: Apps to automate & consolidate small contributions (e.g., round up Kisan Credit Card transactions to fund PM-KMY).
o Alignment: Reduces enrollment friction for 5 crore target SMFs.
2. Pension Literacy Chatbots
o Opportunity: Vernacular WhatsApp/IVR bots explaining scheme benefits/claims process.
o Alignment: Addresses low awareness (only 6% eligible farmers enrolled).
3. Long-Term Agri-Savings Products
o Opportunity: Bundled PM-KMY + weather-indexed savings plans.
o Alignment: Leverages govt’s 1:1 contribution match.
4. Aadhaar-Based Auto-Debit Solutions
o Opportunity: UPI AutoPay integrations for hassle-free contributions.
o Alignment: Ensures continuity of payments (critical for pension eligibility).
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Part 3: Founder’s Action Plan
1. Micro-Contribution Platform
• Step 1: Partner with India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) for recurring payment infrastructure.
• Step 2: Pilot in Odisha/Jharkhand (low enrollment states).
• Step 3: Monetize via 0.5% platform fee on contributions.
2. Pension Literacy Bots
• Step 1: Use NIC’s Bhashini for multilingual support.
• Step 2: Deploy via Kisan Call Centres (KCC).
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Cross-Cutting Strategies
• Regulatory: Empanel with PFRDA as a pension facilitator.
• Funding: Access NABARD’s Rural Innovation Fund.
• Pilots: Target female farmers (only 22% enrollment).
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Pro Tip: Position solutions as "Old-Age Security Builders" to align with MoA&FW’s SMF vulnerability reduction goal.
