What Is the ‘Karpuri Thakur Samman Nidhi’ Scheme?

Balasahana Suresh
The ‘जननायक कर्पूरी ठाकुर किसान सम्मान निधि (Jananayak Karpuri Thakur Kisan Samman Nidhi)’ is a new farmer support initiative announced by the Bihar government in its 2026‑27 state budget. Under this scheme, the state provides additional financial assistance to eligible farmers on top of the central PM Kisan Samman Nidhi benefits.

🧾 Key Purpose

  • It supplements the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi with extra support from the bihar government.
  • Named in honour of Karpoori Thakur, a veteran leader remembered for pro‑farmer policies.
What’s the Big Budget Announcement?

💰 Increased Annual Benefit

Previously, farmers under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi received ₹6,000 per year from the central government. Under the new budget:

➡️ Now farmers in bihar will get a total of ₹9,000 per year — by combining:

  • ₹6,000 from the central PM Kisan scheme
  • ₹3,000 extra from the bihar state ‘Karpuri Thakur Samman Nidhi’
This effectively boosts the annual direct income transfer for farmers by ₹3,000.

Who Will Get This Benefit?

✔️ Farmers who are already registered beneficiaries under the PM Kisan Samman nidhi scheme.

  • That means your land information and e‑KYC must be complete.
  • The extra amount will be linked with your PM Kisan DBT payments.
⚠️ If e‑KYC or Aadhaar linkage isn’t updated, the payment may not reach your account — so make sure all details are correct.

How Will the Payments Be Made?

The combined ₹9,000 is expected to be transferred directly into farmers’ Aadhaar‑linked bank accounts through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) — similar to how PM Kisan payments are made.

  • The additional ₹3,000 from the state will be divided into three instalments, matching the PM Kisan payment pattern (typically every four months).
Why This Matters

This decision in the Bihar Budget 2026‑27 is seen as a direct income support measure to ease input costs like seeds, fertiliser, and labor — especially for small and marginal farmers.

Political analysts also note it fulfils an election promise made by the ruling alliance, and could strengthen rural buying power ahead of future polls.

In Summary

  • 📈 Old support: ₹6,000 per year under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
  • 📊 New support: ₹9,000 per year after adding ₹3,000 from the Karpuri Thakur Samman Nidhi.
  • 🧑‍🌾 Who gets it: PM Kisan scheme beneficiaries in Bihar.
  • 💸 How it’s paid: Direct bank transfers via DBT.
This boost from ₹6,000 to ₹9,000 is among the major farmer‑focused announcements in the bihar budget’s 2026‑27 fiscal plan designed to enhance agricultural income.

 

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