Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

The Indian government has begun a scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PMKSN; Prime Minister’s Farmer’s Tribute Fund), under which all farmers will receive a minimum annual income guarantee of 6,000 (equivalent to 6,300 or US$79 in 2020). Piyush Goyal announced India’s 2019 Provisional Union Budget on February 1. With a yearly cost of … Read more