Mukhyamantri Krishi Aashirwad Yojana (MMKAY)

Why it matters

Get direct cash support of ₹5,000 per acre (up to 5 acres) every year to help cover your input costs, regardless of which crop you grow.

What you get

MMKAY is Jharkhand's direct income-support scheme for small and marginal farmers, providing ₹5,000 per acre per year (for landholdings up to 5 acres) to help meet input costs for kharif/rabi cultivation. Even farmers with less than one acre of land are eligible for proportionate or minimum assistance. The amount is transferred directly into the farmer's bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with no requirement to grow a specific crop. The scheme has been designed to reach around 22.76 lakh small and marginal farmers across the state.

Eligibility criteria

• Small or marginal farmer owning cultivable land up to 5 acres in Jharkhand
• Valid land records in the farmer's name
• Aadhaar-linked bank account for DBT

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply online at the MMKAY portal (mmkay.jharkhand.gov.in) or through the local Krishi Prasar Karyalaya (agriculture extension office)

2. 2

   Submit land and identity documents for verification

3. 3

   Approved applications receive funds directly via DBT each season

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Land ownership records (Khatian/Parcha)
• Bank passbook