Which scheme aims to provide income support to farmers in Punjab?

PM-KISAN
Kisan Credit Card
Rythu Bandhu
Crop insurance

The correct answer is: c) Rythu Bandhu

Rythu Bandhu is a scheme launched by the Government of Telangana in 2018 to provide financial assistance to farmers. The scheme aims to provide income support to farmers and to improve their agricultural productivity. Under the scheme, the government provides a financial assistance of ₹10,000 per acre to farmers for the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and other agricultural inputs.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • PM-KISAN is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 2019 to provide income support to farmers. Under the scheme, the government provides a financial assistance of ₹6,000 per year to farmers.
  • Kisan Credit Card is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 1998 to provide credit facilities to farmers. Under the scheme, farmers can avail loans from banks at a concessional rate of interest.
  • Crop insurance is a scheme launched by the Government of India in 1992 to provide insurance cover to farmers against crop losses due to natural calamities. Under the scheme, farmers can insure their crops against losses due to drought, flood, hailstorm, and other natural calamities.