Small and Marginal Farmers’ Pension (Karshaka Pension), Kerala
Funded, but no order confirms it is still open: Kerala Budget Speech 2026-27 (29.01.2026) (29 Jan 2026, Para 13–14 — social security and welfare board pensions paid at ₹2,000 a month since November 2025; ₹14,500 crore for welfare pensions in 2026-27)
A monthly pension of ₹2,000 from the state for small and marginal farmers aged 60 or more, paid by direct transfer.
- Lead benefit
- ₹24,000a year
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- 1kinds of applicant
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹2,000 a month (₹24,000 a year) for a small or marginal farmer aged 60 or more.
What the document says, word for word
The Karshaka Pension is paid at the social-security pension rate: the department’s page lists each Finance Department order raising that rate (₹1,300, ₹1,400, ₹1,500, ₹1,600) as the order that fixed the farmers’ pension. The page itself still says ₹1,600; G.O.(P) 136/2025/Fin raised all such pensions to ₹2,000 from November 2025. Eligibility (small and marginal farmers, 60 years and above, with income and other conditions) is set by G.O.(MS) 26/2012/Agri and later orders listed on the page.
“സാമൂഹ്യ സുരക്ഷാ പെൻഷനുകൾ, ക്ഷേമനിധി ബോർഡ് പെൻഷനുകൾ/സർക്കസ്/ അവശകലാകാര പെൻഷനുകൾ, 2025 നവംബർ പ്രാബല്യത്തിൽ നിലവിലെ 1600/- രൂപ നിരക്കിൽ നിന്നും പ്രതിമാസം 2000/- രൂപയായി വർദ്ധിപ്പിച്ച് ഉത്തരവ് പുറപ്പെടുവിക്കുന്നു.”How much can I claim?
You may get ₹24,000 a year
₹24,000 a year in 12 instalments
The Karshaka Pension is paid at the social-security pension rate: the department’s page lists each Finance Department order raising that rate (₹1,300, ₹1,400, ₹1,500, ₹1,600) as the order that fixed the farmers’ pension. The page itself still says ₹1,600; G.O.(P) 136/2025/Fin raised all such pensions to ₹2,000 from November 2025. Eligibility (small and marginal farmers, 60 years and above, with income and other conditions) is set by G.O.(MS) 26/2012/Agri and later orders listed on the page.
Who can apply
- Small or marginal farmer
Papers you need
How to apply
- Apply through your Krishi Bhavan; the pension scheme admits new members by government order (the department page lists orders of 2020, 2021 and 2024 admitting new members).
- Complete the annual mustering (life-certificate check) each year to keep receiving the pension (G.O.(Ms) 58/2023/Fin, listed on the page).
- The pension is paid to your bank account by DBT through the Sevana pension portal.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
The guidelines set no closing date.
Combining with other schemes
The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.