Performance and Impact Assessment of the PM-KISAN Scheme in Tamil Nadu
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Author: Arun D., Pramod Kumar, Anbukkani Permul, Nithyashree M.L., Amrender Kumar, and Lenin Venu
Author Address: Research Scholar, Principal Scientist and Senior Scientist, Division of Agricultural Economics; Principal Scientist, Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit; Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Extension, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institu
Keywords: Agricultural policy, direct income support, farmer welfare, impact assessment, PM-KISAN.
JEL Codes: H53, I38, O38, Q12, Q18.
Abstract
PM-KISAN helps to reduce farmers’ liquidity constraints and supports timely use of inputs. This study analysed the performance of the PM-KISAN scheme in Tamil Nadu districts and its impact on paddy yield. Data were collected from 180 farmers, including both beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries, and the impact was estimated using inverse probability-weighted regression adjustment. The results showed that beneficiaries achieved a higher paddy yield (48.5 q/ha) than non-beneficiaries (46.4 q/ha). Additionally, the benefit-cost ratio was higher for beneficiaries (1.34) than for non-beneficiaries (1.29). These findings highlighted the role of PM-KISAN in increasing input expenditure, resulting in a 338 kg/ha increase in yield among beneficiaries. Aadhaar-related issues and difficulties in completing the e-KYC form are major constraints for PM-KISAN beneficiaries. To address these challenges, it is recommended that Aadhaar-bank seeding be strengthened through village-level camps and that the e-KYC process be simplified.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2026, 22(3), 462-470
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-25501