Bihar Krishi Input Subsidy Scheme (Krishi Input Anudan Yojana)

Why it matters

Gives farmers a per-hectare cash subsidy when their crop is damaged by flood, drought or excess rain, to help them recover before the next season.

What you get

The Krishi Input Subsidy Scheme provides financial assistance to farmers in Bihar whose crops are damaged due to natural calamities such as floods, drought or excessive rainfall, typically assessed during the July-to-September window. Eligible farmers receive a per-hectare subsidy — historically around Rs.6,800/hectare for unirrigated crops, Rs.13,500/hectare for irrigated crops, and Rs.18,000/hectare for perennial crops — for a maximum of 2 hectares per farmer, to help offset input costs for seeds and the next crop cycle. Farmers who have already received benefits under a similar relief scheme for the same loss are not eligible again.

Eligibility criteria

• Farmer with own cultivable land in Bihar whose crop was damaged by a notified calamity
• Has not already availed benefit under a similar relief scheme for the same crop loss
• Subsidy capped at a maximum of 2 hectares per farmer

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply online through the Bihar Agriculture department DBT portal during the notified application window

2. 2

   Submit land and crop-loss details for verification

3. 3

   Receive the subsidy amount directly into your bank account after approval

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land records (LPC/Khata-Khesra)
• Bank account details