KISAN MAN DHAN YOJANA
10, Sep 2019
Prelims level : Governance- Schemes, Policies
Mains level : GS-II- Government Policies and Interventions for Development in Various Sectors and Issues Arising out of their Design and Implementation.
Why in News?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana in September 2019.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi also inaugurated 400 Ekalvya Model Residential Schools to provide quality upper primary, secondary, and senior secondary level education to ST Students in Tribal dominated areas.
Scheme Highlights:
- The Scheme shall secure the lives of 5 Crore Small and Marginal Farmers by providing a minimum pension of Rs 3000 per month, to those who attain 60 years of age.
- All the small and marginal farmers who are currently between the ages of 18 to 40 years can apply for the scheme.
- Farmer’s monthly contribution can be made from the instalments of PM-KISAN or through CSCs.
Ekalvya Model Residential Schools:
- Ekalavya Model Residential School (EMRS) is a Government of India scheme for model residential school for Indian tribals (ST, Scheduled Tribes) across India.
- It is one the flagship intervention of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India and was introduced in the year 1997-98 to ensure tribal students get access to quality education in the remote tribal areas.
- EMRSs are set up in States/UTs with grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India.
