West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme

Highlights
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- per acre per annum. (For those farmers who have 1 acre or more cultivable land).
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 4,000/- per acre per annum. (For those farmers who have less than 1 acre of cultivable land).
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- in case of untimely demise of farmer.
Website
West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme Portal
Customer Care
  • West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme Help Line Number:- 6291720406.
  • West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme Helpdesk Email:- kbhelpdeskwebel@gmail.com
Information Brochure
West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme English Guidelines.
West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme Bengali Guidelines.
West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme Standard Operating Procedure
Summary of the Scheme
Name of Scheme West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme.
Launch Date 1st January 2019.
Benefits
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 10,000/- per acre per year. (Farmer having 1 acre or more land).
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 4,000/- per year. (Farmer having less than 1 acre of land).
  • Financial Assistance of Rs. 2,00,000/- in case of Farmer’s Death.
Beneficiary Farmers and Sharecroppers of West Bengal.
Nodal Department Department of Agriculture, Government of West Bengal.
Official Website West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Website.
Subscription Subscribe Here to Get Update Regarding Scheme.
Mode of Apply Through the West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Application Form.

West Bengal Krishak Bandhu Scheme: Benefits, Eligibility and How to Apply

The Krishak Bandhu Scheme is one of West Bengal’s flagship farmer welfare programmes. It gives farmers and sharecroppers assured income support and a social security cover for their families.

What Is the Krishak Bandhu Scheme?

Launched on 1 January 2019 by the Government of West Bengal, the scheme provides direct financial assistance to ease the financial burden on farmers and support their agricultural activities. The Department of Agriculture is the nodal department, responsible for verification, approval and payment. The nodal bank is the West Bengal State Co-operative Bank Limited.

Latest Update: Renaming of the Scheme

On 28 October 2026, after a Cabinet meeting, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that the Krishak Bandhu Scheme will be renamed the Mukhyamantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme. The government also announced an additional ₹3,000 per year for eligible farmers who receive PM-KISAN benefits. This will be paid in two instalments through DBT.

However, the government has not yet clarified whether the existing benefits, including the annual cultivation assistance and the ₹2 lakh death benefit, will continue under the new name. Farmers should wait for the official notification before assuming any change.

Key Benefits

  • ₹10,000 per year for farmers with 1 acre or more of cultivable land
  • ₹4,000 per year for farmers with less than 1 acre
  • ₹2,00,000 death benefit to the nominee or legal family member if a registered farmer dies
  • Payment in two equal instalments for the Kharif and Rabi seasons (₹5,000 each for larger holdings, ₹2,000 each for smaller ones)
  • Money transferred directly to an Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT

Who Is Eligible?

  • Permanent resident farmers of West Bengal with cultivable land
  • Land categories covered: RoR, Patta, Forest Patta, and registered Bhagchasi (sharecroppers)
  • A valid Aadhaar-linked bank account
  • For death benefit coverage, the farmer should generally be aged 18 to 60

Yes, sharecroppers can apply, provided they are registered Bhagchasi.

Documents Required

  • Land record: RoR, RoR with Barga entry, Patta or Forest Patta
  • Voter ID card (mandatory)
  • Aadhaar card
  • First page of the bank passbook or a cancelled cheque
  • Recent passport-size photograph
  • Mobile number

Original documents must be produced at the time of verification.

How to Apply

  1. Get the Krishak Bandhu application form (English or Bengali) from the Gram Panchayat or Agriculture Department office, or download it from the portal.
  2. Fill in the form and attach the documents listed above.
  3. Submit it at your local Gram Panchayat office and collect the acknowledgement slip.
  4. Officials verify your details and documents.
  5. Approval or rejection is communicated to your registered mobile number.
  6. After verification, the assistance is credited to your bank account.

Claiming the Death Benefit

The nominee or legal claimant must fill in the Death Benefit Application Form and submit it with:

  • Photocopy of the deceased farmer’s ID (Voter ID, Aadhaar, PAN or Passport)
  • Death certificate
  • Claimant certificate
  • RoR of the deceased farmer
  • Self-declaration form from the claimant

After verification by Agriculture Department officials, the ₹2 lakh is transferred to the claimant’s bank account.

Help and Contact

  • Helpline: 6291720406
  • Email: kbhelpdeskwebel@gmail.com
  • Application forms, guidelines, status checks and the app are available on the official Krishak Bandhu portal.