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Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

The Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), launched in 2015, is an extended component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

Authority

Central

Region

None

Status

Verified 2026

Updated

March 2026

What you get

• Promotion of organic farming, in turn resulting in improvement of soil health | • Sustainable production of chemical free and nutritious agriculture produce | • Direct linkages with local and national markets | • To empower farmers through their own institutional development in the form of clusters and groups with capacity to manage production, processing value addition and certification management

Who can apply

All farmers/institutions are eligible to apply. However, maximum land holding is 2 hectare

Required Paperwork

  • Aadhaar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Residence Proof (Domicile)

Common Questions

What are the core benefits of the PKVY scheme?

PKVY targets the following benefits: | Promotion of organic farming, in turn resulting in improvement of soil health | Sustainable production of chemical free and nutritious agriculture produce | Direct linkages with local and national markets | To empower farmers through their own institutional development in the form of clusters and groups with capacity to manage production, processing value addition and certification management

Are benefits directly transferred to the farmers?

No, the Benefits are transferred through regional councils of the state.

Does this scheme work upon creating a bigger market for the farmers?

Yes, this scheme works to make farmers entrepreneurs through direct market linkages with local and national markets

Are their any particular eligibility criterias?

No, anyone can apply for this scheme

Can I directly apply for the scheme as an individual on the portal?

No, the regional council of states will compile all the armers and project details, which will be taken further and the benefits will also be disbursed by the regional council of states only