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Farmer Income Protection Scheme (PM AASHA)
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme aimed at ensuring remunerative prices to farmers for their produce.
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Key Highlights
Remunerative MSP
Ensures that farmers receive the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for pulses, oilseeds, and copra.
Deficiency Payments
Compensates farmers for the price difference between MSP and the actual market selling price.
PM-AASHA Key Components
Comparison of procurement and deficiency payment channels
Price Support Scheme (PSS)
Physical ProcurementPhysical procurement of pulses, oilseeds and copra by central agencies at MSP.
Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
Direct Deficiency PaymentDirect payment of the difference between MSP and selling price to registered farmers.
Who is eligible
- The farming entity is actively operating or growing.
Eligibility rules · v1 · effective 1 January 2020
Who is not eligible
- PM-AASHA requires an active operating farming entity.
How to apply
Farmer Registration
Register on the PM-AASHA portal or local agricultural cooperative with land and bank details.
Produce Declaration
Declare the quantity of pulses/oilseeds harvested and intended for sale under PSS or PDPS.
Verification and Payment
Sale verification at government-approved procurement centers, followed by direct payment or deficiency transfer.
Sources
- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of IndiaMINISTRY_PORTAL · Fetched 5 July 2026
Additional Details
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is a centrally sponsored umbrella scheme by the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Launched in 2018, the scheme protects farmer income through its components: Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Pilot of Private Procurement & Stockist Scheme (PPPS).