Kisan Credit Card

Introduction

• Kisan Credit Card Scheme was launched on August 1998 for farmers, so that they could avail credit easily at low interest from banks.
• NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) seek towards implementation of Kisan Credit Card Scheme as directed by Department of Financial Services issued guideline.
• Kisan Credit Card Scheme from its inception has covered over 6.67 crore farmers till date across the country.
• In terms of state, Uttar pradesh has highest number of active KCC holders up to 1.1 crore.
• Kisan Credit Card Scheme is to be implemented by Public sector Banks, Private sector Banks, Small Finance Banks, Regional Rural Banks and State Cooperative banks.
• Farmers' agriculture related short term monetary needs can be taken care of through this scheme.
• It helps by providing credit support to farmers from bank through Kisan Credit Card.
• Farmer can avail Short term loan and Term loan for various agriculture needs.
• Crop farmers need support in various stages of farming. The scheme will help them to purchase agriculture inputs and will aid their production needs.
• Animal husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries activities play significant role in generating farm income and it is essential to support farmers engaged in these activities.
• KCC (Kisan Credit Card) facility will meet the short term requirements of farmers earning their livelihood from crop farming, dairy, fisheries and animal husbandry.
• Separate KCC (Kisan Credit Card) for Animal husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries will be issued by banks. Composite KCC for Agriculture and allied activities will be issued or updated (if Kisan Credit Card was already issued earlier).
• Eligible farmers engaged in cultivation, dairy, poultry and fisheries will be issued KCC (Kisan Credit Card) within a maximum period of 2 weeks after due verification as per guidelines.
• Interest subvention/Subsidy of 1.5% per annum is provided on Short term agriculture loan to all financial institutions by government of India.
• Bank will provide Short term loan to farmers at 7% interest.
• Government shall provide 3% per annum subsidy to farmers who will pay their Short term loan timely as Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI).
• This shall reduce the interest rate to 4% per annum for early loan paying farmers and will encourage them to avail the benefits of Short term loan under scheme.
• Farmers can easily apply and can avail credit from ATMs through RuPay kisan cards/debit cards.
• Any number of transactions can be done i.e. withdrawal and repayment.
• Kisan Credit Card is valid for 5 years subject to an annual review.
• The review may result in Continuation/Enhancement/Cancellation of limit of KCC (Kisan Credit Card).
• No collateral security is required for loan limit up to RS. 1.60 lakh. In tie ups up to Rs. 3 lakh no security is required.
• Collateral security is required for loan above Rs. 1.60 lakh and up to Rs. 3 lakh.
• No other charges will be charged by bank on farmers for availability of Kisan Credit Card like processing fee, documentation, inspection etc. for loan upto Rs. 3 lakh.
• Term loan is available at different rate and collateral security is required in form of land/ assets.
• Besides mandatory crop insurance, farmer can opt for various insurance like health insurance, asset insurance and personal accident insurance which can be paid through KCC (Kisan Credit Card) account.
• Maximum permissible loan limit: Short term loan limit + estimated long term loan requirement.
• One page form and one time documentation at the time of registration and simple declaration from second year onwards is provided to make the process hassle free.
• Bank will issue Kisan Credit Card within 15 days after verifying farmer credentials or shall show the reason for rejection.

Objective

• The scheme is formulated to provide monetary help to farmers for farm related needs.
• The farmer can avail money easily and timely through Kisan Credit Card from the banks.
• It helps by providing Short term loan, Term loan and Small term loan to farmers for following purpose :-
  • For Cultivation of crop/ Dairy Farming/ (Inland and Marine) Fisheries and Animal Husbandry.
  • For Post harvest expenses.
  • For Produce Marketing.
  • For Consumption requirement of farmer.
  • For working capital for maintenance of farm assets.
  • For investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied farm activities.

Eligibility

• All Farmers Individuals / Joint borrowers who are Owner Cultivators.
• Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Farmers Individuals and Groups.
• Dairy Farmers Individuals or Joint Borrower.
• Tenant Farmers, Oral Lessees and Share Croppers.
• Self Help Groups or Joint Liability Groups of Farmers including Tenant farmers, Share Croppers etc.

Benefits to All farmers other than Marginal Crop Farmers

• Farmer can take Short term Loan up to Rs. 3 Lakh.
• Interest Rate on Loan will be 7%.
• The Repayment Period of Loan will be 1 Year.
• Farmer availing Term loan can be repaid within 5 years.
• RuPay Kisan Credit Cards/ Debit Cards will be Provided to Farmers for Easy Withdrawal from ATMs.
• Helpful for farmers living in area affected by natural calamities.

Benefits to Marginal Crop Farmers

• Marginal farmers can avail loan (as Flexi KCC) between the range of Rs.10,000/- to Rs.50,000/- based on land holding and small term loan without relating it to the value of land.
• Essential documents needed to obtain loan on Kisan Credit Card are :-
  • Application Form duly filled and signed.
  • Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card/Pan Card/ Voter ID/ Driving Licence).
  • Address Proof.
  • Land Record Papers.
  • Passport Size photo (2).

How to apply for Kisan Credit Card

• The farmer can apply for Kisan Credit Card through 2 below mentioned methods :-
  • Kisan Credit Card Online Application Form.
  • Kisan Credit Card Offline Application Form.

Online Apply Procedure

• Visit eseva portal.
• Click on Apply for KCC.
• Enter your CSC user id and password and click submit. Now submit your Aadhaar number.
• Application Form of Kisan Credit Card will appear on the screen with your details from PM Kisan database.
• Enter the details of Land Record for crop loan.
• Fill other details like Animal husbandry details/ Fisheries details/ Dairy details for Animal Husbandry/ Dairy/ Fisheries loan.
• Farmers are advised to give consent to PMSBY (Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana) and PMJJBY (Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana) as this would provide social security to farmers.
• Enter the loan amount needed.
• Complete the form and click on Submit.
• Concerned Bank will then contact the farmer and grant them a short or term loan by issuing them Kisan Credit Card.

Offline Application Procedure

• A single one page Application Form of Kisan Credit Card can be obtained from any commercial bank.
• Fill the form correctly and completely.
• Attach a copy of the land record along with details of crop sown. Submit it at the concerned bank.
• The form can aslo be downloaded from website of Commercial Banks or website of Department of agriculture, cooperation and farmers welfare, Government of India (www.agricoop.gov.in) or PM-KISAN Portal (www.pmkisan.gov.in)
• Farmers can also approach Common Service Centres.
• Common Service Centres are authorised to fill the form and transmit the same to the concern bank branch.
• The corresponding bank will issue Kisan Credit Card within 15 days after verifying farmer credentials or shall show the reason for rejection.

Repayment of loan

• Short term loan Kisan Credit Card provided as revolving cash credit limit shall be repayable within one year.
• Term loan component will be repayable within 5 years, depending upon type of investment.

Important Links

• CSC Digital Seva link for Kisan Credit Card.
• NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) Website.
• Reserve Bank of India Website.
• Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Website
• KCC Guideline for Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
• Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Application Form.
• Common Service Centre Website.

  Contact Detail

  • Common Service Centre (CSC) Toll Free Number :- 18001213468
  • NABARD Helpline Numbers : -
    • 022-26539895.
    • 022-26539896.
    • 022-26539899.
  • Kisan Call Center Helpline Number :- 18001801551
  • Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Helpline Number : - : 011 23388534
  • Common Service Centre (CSC) Helpline Email Id : - helpdesk@csc.gov.in
  • NABARD Helpdesk Email id: -helpdesknabskill@nabard.org.
  • NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development),
    Plot C-24, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex,
    BKC Road Bandra East,
    Mumbai, Maharashtra 400051.
  • Department of Agriculture & Cooperation,
    Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare,
    Krishi Bhawan Rajendra Prasad Road,
    New Delhi-110001.