Gopinath Munde Shetkari Apghat Suraksha Sanugrah Anudan Yojana

Why it matters

If a farmer in the family dies or is disabled in an accident, this scheme gives the family financial compensation of up to ₹2 lakh.

What you get

Named after late minister Gopinath Munde, this farmer accident welfare scheme provides financial assistance to the families of farmers (landholders aged 10–75, including the named farmer and one nominated family member) who suffer accidental death or permanent disability. The scheme covers a wide range of accident causes including road accidents, drowning, electrocution, snake/animal bite, falling from height, and natural calamities, and pays up to ₹2 lakh in case of death or total permanent disability, with proportionate lower amounts for partial disability. The state expanded the scheme's scope to also cover the death of a farmer's wife during childbirth, with a ₹2 lakh payout, recognising women's role in farm households. The scheme operates as a state-funded "sanugrah anudan" (ex-gratia grant), administered through the Taluka Agriculture Officer with applications processed via the district administration.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a landholding farmer (as per 7/12 land record) aged 10–75, or a nominated family member
• Death or disability must result from an accident as defined under the scheme (road accident, drowning, electrocution, snakebite, fall, natural calamity, etc.)
• Claim must be filed within the notified time limit from the date of the incident

How to apply

1. 1

   Report the incident to local police and obtain an FIR/panchnama where applicable

2. 2

   Submit the claim application to the Taluka Agriculture Officer with all required documents

3. 3

   District-level committee verifies and approves the claim

4. 4

   Compensation is disbursed via DBT to the nominee's bank account on approval

Documents required

• 7/12 land extract
• Death certificate or disability certificate
• FIR and police inquiry report
• Inheritance/heir record (Warsa Nondi)
• Post-mortem report (in death cases)
• Aadhaar card and bank passbook of claimant