Direct Financial SupportState SpecificMode: Online DBT Portal
Krishak Bandhu Scheme: Up to ₹10,000/Year + ₹2 Lakh Death Benefit (WB)
कृषक बंधु योजना (पश्चिम बंगाल ₹10,000 वार्षिक व ₹2 लाख मृत्यु बीमा)
Nodal Authority: Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal
West Bengal’s flagship welfare scheme providing assured crop financial aid to landholding and sharecropper farmers alongside comprehensive life insurance coverage.
Max Subsidy Cap
₹10,000/year crop grant + ₹2,00,000 life insurance
Small/Marginal Share
₹4,000 to ₹10,000 per year (pro-rata, minimum ₹4,000 even for fractional land)
Funding Pattern
0% Central : 100% State
Toll-Free Helpline
8336957370
Subsidy Slabs by Farmer Category
| Farmer Social Category | Government Subsidy Share |
|---|---|
| Small & Marginal Farmers (< 2 Hectares) | ₹4,000 to ₹10,000 per year (pro-rata, minimum ₹4,000 even for fractional land) |
| Women Farmers | Same benefits + Death grant payable to nominee |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) & Scheduled Tribe (ST) | Dedicated coverage across rural districts |
| General / Large Farmers (> 2 Hectares) | ₹10,000 per year for 1 acre land |
Mandatory Eligibility Requirements
- Resident farmer of West Bengal holding cultivable agricultural land (including recorded bhagchasi/sharecroppers).
- Age between 18 and 60 years for Death Benefit component.
Step-by-Step Application Process
- 1Submit application at Duare Sarkar camp or Block Assistant Director of Agriculture (ADA) office.
- 2Upload Khatian and bank passbook details.
- 3Receive unique Krishak Bandhu identification card; bi-annual payments credited via DBT.
Required Documents Checklist
RoR (Khatian) / Patta / Recorded Sharecropper Certificate
Aadhaar Card & Voter ID card
Bank passbook copy
Direct Application Link
Krishak Bandhu Official Portal (Govt of West Bengal)
Submit your application directly through the authorized government portal:
Open Official PortalFarmer Helpline: 8336957370
Top Farmer Benefits
- Financial safety net for both landholders and sharecroppers.
- Nominee receives ₹2 Lakhs in case of natural or accidental demise of the farmer.
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Frequently asked questions
₹10,000 per year (for 1 acre or more) in two installments (Kharif & Rabi) + ₹2,00,000 death insurance for farmer families. Specifically, small & marginal farmers receive ₹4,000 to ₹10,000 per year (pro-rata, minimum ₹4,000 even for fractional land), while women and SC/ST farmers receive Same benefits + Death grant payable to nominee. The maximum assistance is capped at ₹10,000/year crop grant + ₹2,00,000 life insurance.
Applicants must submit: RoR (Khatian) / Patta / Recorded Sharecropper Certificate, Aadhaar Card & Voter ID card, Bank passbook copy. All documents must be clearly scanned and linked to your active Aadhaar-seeded bank account.
You can apply directly through Krishak Bandhu Official Portal (Govt of West Bengal) (https://krishakbandhu.wb.gov.in) or visit your local Common Service Center (CSC / VLE). Follow the step-by-step procedure: (1) Register with Aadhaar, (2) Upload land records and quotations, (3) Receive pre-sanction, and (4) Complete geotagged verification.
Key qualifying conditions include: Resident farmer of West Bengal holding cultivable agricultural land (including recorded bhagchasi/sharecroppers).; Age between 18 and 60 years for Death Benefit component..