Hello friends, as you all know, the Government of India keeps on starting new schemes one after the other. Similarly, the Krishi Sakhi Yojana has been started by the government. Under this scheme, 70,000 women living in rural areas will be trained and their skills will be developed and they will be given 60-80 thousand rupees per year.
Under this scheme, women will be given 56 days of training in which they will be given complete training from land preparation to harvesting of crops. Along with this, they will be told about organizing farmer field schools, establishment and management of seed banks, soil health, integrated farming system, basics of livestock management, preparation of air inputs, establishment of input shops for use and basic communication skills.
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Krishi Sakhi Scheme | Krishi Sakhi Scheme Overview
| Name of the scheme | Agriculture friendly scheme |
| Year | 2025 |
| State | central government government |
| Objective | Helping farmers and giving employment to women in rural areas |
| Labharti | All women in rural areas |
| amount to be paid | 60 to 80 thousand rupees per year |
| application procedure | will be told soon |
What is the Krishi Sakhi scheme? | What is the Krishi Sakhi scheme?
A new scheme has been started by the Modi government, named Krishi Sakhi Yojana. Under this scheme, 90,000 women are being made agricultural para extension assistants, under which women will help farmers to improve their livelihood. Women selected in Krishi Sakhi Yojana will work closely with the women of Lakhpati Didi Yojana.
Under this scheme, the first certificate has been given to 34000 Krishi Sakhis out of 70000 women. So far, Krishi Sakhi Yojana has been implemented in Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and Meghalaya. Krishi Sakhis have to visit the farm once a month and monitor the agricultural activities and explain the challenges of the farmer and help the farmer. Along with this, Krishi Sakhis are provided an amount of Rs. 4500 per month.
Agriculture Sakhi Scheme Objectives | Krishi sakhi yojana uddeshya
The main objective of starting Krishi Sakhi Yojana is that women should help farmers to improve their livelihood and along with this women of rural areas will get employment under which there will be an increase in the annual income of farmer families. Under Krishi Sakhi Yojana, only those women will be selected who have knowledge of farming.
It is being said through the information of the Agriculture Ministry that under this scheme, women will be able to earn 60 to 80 thousand rupees per year.
What kind of training will be given under Krishi Sakhi Yojana
- Organizing farmer field schools
- Establishment and management of seed bank
- Soil health, integrated farming system
- Basics of livestock management, preparation of air input
- Establishment of input outlets of utilization measure
- Basic communication skills will be explained.
List of employment of Krishi Sakhis
| Department Name | Work | Resource Fee per Krishi Sakhi per year |
| INM Division : Soil Health & MOVCDNER | Taking soil samples, advising on soil health, forming farmer organizations, training farmers | INR 1,300 (Soil Health), INR 54,000 (MOVCDNER – North-East only) |
| Crop Division | Cluster front line performance, data collection and uploading | INR 10,000 |
| Crop Insurance Division: PMFBY | Inclusion of non-loanee farmers, assessment of loss | INR 20,000 |
| MIDH Division | Spreading awareness about Horticulture Mission | INR 40,000 (per block) |
| NRM Division: Rainfed Area Development (RAD), Agro Afforestation, Per Drop More Crop | Training on climate resilient agricultural practices, distribution of seedlings, use of micro irrigation | INR 12,000 |
| Agriculture Infrastructure Fund | Outreach agent, assisting with projects, raising awareness | INR 5,000 |
| Seed Division: Seed Village Programme | Training farmers on seed production | INR 900 (per training) |
Agriculture Sakhi Scheme Features | Krishi sakhi yojana benefits
- This scheme has been started by the Central Government under which 70,000 women will be made Krishi Sakhi so that they can help the farmers and get employment.
- Under this scheme, approximately 34,000 women have been made Krishi Sakhi.
- Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 60,000 to 80,000 will be provided annually to women in rural areas.
- Women will be given 56 days of training in which they will be given complete training from land preparation to harvesting of crops. Along with this, they will be told about organizing farmer field schools, establishment and management of seed bank, soil health, integrated farming system, basics of livestock management, preparation of air inputs, setting up of input shops for use measures and basic communication skills.
- Under the scheme, women of self-help groups are being given an opportunity to increase their annual income.
- Under this scheme, women are being encouraged to become empowered and self-reliant.
FAQ’s
What is Krishi Sakhi Scheme?
Krishi Sakhi Yojana Under this scheme, 90,000 women are being made agricultural para extension assistants under which women will help farmers to improve their livelihood. Women selected in Krishi Sakhi Yojana will work closely with the women of Lakhpati Didi Yojana.
What type of training will be given under Krishi Sakhi Yojana ?
Organizing farmer field schools, establishment and management of seed bank, soil health, integrated farming system, basics of livestock management, preparation of aerial inputs, setting up of input shops for usage measures and basic communication skills will be explained.
