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Government of IndiaMinistry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare)ActiveUpdated 2 September 2026

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)

प्रधानमंत्री अन्नदाता आय संरक्षण अभियान (पीएम-आशा)

An umbrella scheme that steps in only when the market lets a farmer down — procuring pulses, oilseeds and copra at MSP, paying oilseed farmers the price gap directly, and covering losses on tomato, onion and potato when a bumper harvest crashes the price.

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Total outlay (to 2025-26)
₹35,000 crore
Procurement guarantee corpus
₹45,000 crore
Continuation approved
18 September 2024
Originally launched
September 2018
PSS coverage
25% of national production
PDPS coverage
40% of oilseed production, 4 months
MIS coverage
25% of production (TOP crops)
Implementing agencies
NAFED, NCCF, FCI, State agencies

Quick Summary

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Quick Summary

PM-AASHA is not one benefit but a safety net that only switches on when the market lets a farmer down — specifically, when the price a crop actually fetches falls below its Minimum Support Price. Rather than paying every farmer a fixed amount regardless of what happens at the mandi, it reacts to the season: if pulses, oilseeds or copra are selling below MSP, government agencies step in and buy them at MSP instead; if that is not practical for a crop like an oilseed spread across millions of small plots, the farmer sells at whatever the market pays and the difference up to MSP is transferred to their bank account instead; and for fruit and vegetables that have no MSP at all — tomato, onion, potato most often — a separate mechanism pays farmers directly when a bumper harvest crashes the price.

This reactive design is also why PM-AASHA can feel confusing from the outside: a farmer growing tur dal experiences a completely different mechanism than a farmer growing mustard, who experiences a different one again from a farmer growing tomatoes. The through-line is the ₹45,000 crore guarantee corpus that lets government procurement agencies actually buy at scale when prices crash, without waiting for a fresh budget approval each time. None of this is automatic for an individual farmer, though — the practical first step for pulses, oilseeds and copra is pre-registering on NAFED’s e-Samridhi or NCCF’s e-Samyukti portal before the season starts, since procurement centres serve pre-registered farmers first. The exact coverage percentage, compensation cap and current component structure are set out below, since they change with each season’s notification.

Overview

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is the Union Government’s umbrella scheme for ensuring farmers get a remunerative price for pulses, oilseeds, copra and select perishable horticulture crops, first launched in September 2018. The Union Cabinet approved its continuation on 18 September 2024, for the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26, with a total financial outgo of ₹35,000 crore — alongside a renewed and enhanced government guarantee of ₹45,000 crore that lets procurement agencies actually buy at MSP whenever market prices fall below it, without a fresh approval each season.

The scheme now runs through four components. The Price Support Scheme (PSS) procures notified pulses, oilseeds and copra directly at MSP — covering 25% of national production from 2024-25 onwards, with a special exception of 100% procurement for Tur, Urad and Masur for the 2024-25 season to encourage a shift towards pulses. The Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), now converged with PSS for implementation, maintains a buffer stock of pulses and onion to prevent hoarding and keep consumer prices steady. The Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) skips physical procurement altogether for oilseeds — a farmer sells in the open market as usual, and the difference between the MSP and the actual selling price (capped at 15% of MSP) is transferred straight to their bank account, now covering 40% of a state’s oilseed production over a 4-month window. The Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) is the one component built for perishables — tomato, onion and potato most often — covering 25% of production either through direct procurement or, increasingly, a direct differential payment, with the Centre also sharing transport and storage costs.

A farmer’s actual entry point depends entirely on the crop. For PSS and PDPS, the practical first step is pre-registering on NAFED’s e-Samridhi portal (esamridhi.in) or NCCF’s e-Samyukti portal (esamyukti.in) before harvest — procurement centres serve pre-registered farmers first, and registration can be done directly or through a Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) or FPO. MIS, by contrast, is not something an individual farmer applies for in advance — a State Government requests Central approval for a specific crop, area and period only after prices have actually crashed, and procurement or payment then opens for that notified window. NAFED and NCCF are the primary Central implementing agencies, working alongside the Food Corporation of India and State agencies.

Scheme highlights

  • Four components, one umbrella

    PSS (procurement), PSF (buffer stock), PDPS (price-deficiency payment) and MIS (perishables) are bundled under PM-AASHA, each triggered by different market conditions.

  • 100% procurement for Tur, Urad, Masur

    For the 2024-25 season, these three pulses are procured up to 100% of production at MSP, well above the usual 25% PSS cap, to push farmers towards pulses over water-heavy crops.

  • ₹45,000 crore guarantee corpus

    Backs PSS and PDPS procurement so agencies can buy at MSP the moment prices fall, instead of waiting on a fresh budget sanction mid-season.

  • Direct bank transfer under PDPS

    For oilseeds, a farmer sells at the market price as usual and the MSP shortfall is credited straight to their registered bank account — no separate mandi visit for the government sale.

  • MIS now offers a payment option too

    For perishables like tomato, onion and potato, the Centre can now pay farmers the price difference directly instead of only physically procuring the crop, and shares transport and storage cost.

  • PSS and PSF converged

    Price Support and Price Stabilisation are now run as one converged operation for pulses and onion, so procurement and buffer-stock management don’t work at cross purposes.

Major components

States pick from these based on local priorities — each has its own eligibility and application process, detailed on its own page where one exists.

  • Price Support Scheme (PSS)

    Physical procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra at MSP through NAFED and NCCF — 25% of national production, 100% for Tur, Urad and Masur in 2024-25.

    Farmers pre-registered on e-Samridhi/e-Samyukti growing pulses, oilseeds or copra

  • Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF)

    Maintains a buffer stock of pulses and onion, released strategically to prevent hoarding and keep prices steady for both farmers and consumers.

    Runs alongside PSS; not a scheme an individual farmer applies to separately

  • Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)

    For oilseeds — a farmer sells in the open market as normal, and the shortfall between MSP and the selling price, capped at 15% of MSP, is paid directly into their bank account for up to 4 months and 40% of the state’s production.

    Oilseed farmers in states that have opted into PDPS for the season

  • Market Intervention Scheme (MIS)

    Covers perishable horticulture crops with no MSP — mainly tomato, onion and potato — through procurement or a direct differential payment, for 25% of production, with Centre-shared transport and storage costs.

    Farmers of notified perishables when a State requests MIS after a price crash

What you get

  • A price floor when the market fails

    Ensures a farmer growing a notified pulse, oilseed or copra crop isn’t forced to sell below MSP just because that is what the local mandi is offering that week.

  • No forced distress sale

    PDPS lets an oilseed farmer sell wherever is convenient and still receive the MSP shortfall separately, rather than travelling to a specific procurement centre.

  • Cushion against a glut on perishables

    MIS is built specifically for the tomato-onion-potato problem — a bumper harvest crashing prices to a point where transport doesn’t even cover the cost of picking.

  • Backed by a standing guarantee, not an annual scramble

    The ₹45,000 crore corpus means procurement agencies don’t have to wait for a new sanction mid-season before they can start buying at MSP.

Who is eligible

Both lists come from the notified operational guidelines — meeting the left column is not enough if anything in the right column applies to your family.

You qualify if

  • Farmers growing a notified pulse, oilseed or copra crop, pre-registered on NAFED’s e-Samridhi or NCCF’s e-Samyukti portal, in a season where market price has fallen below MSP
  • Oilseed farmers in a State that has opted into PDPS for the current season, selling in the open market as usual
  • Farmers of tomato, onion, potato or another notified perishable, in an area and period a State Government has specifically requested MIS support for
  • Farmers with a savings or current bank account in their own name, since every PM-AASHA payment — procurement or deficiency — is settled online

Excluded — even with land

  • A crop not on the season’s MSP-notified list, or one for which the relevant State has not sought Central approval for procurement that year
  • A farmer who has not pre-registered on e-Samridhi/e-Samyukti before the procurement window opens — walk-in sales at a procurement centre are not guaranteed
  • Market prices that are still at or above MSP — PM-AASHA components only activate once prices actually fall below the support level
  • MIS support outside the specific quantity, period and area a State has been approved for — it is not an open-ended standing scheme like PSS

Where this scheme applies

A central scheme with pan-India coverage — open to eligible farmers in every State and Union Territory.

Documents you need

Have these ready before you start — the online form takes ten minutes when nothing is missing.

  • Aadhaar card

    Used for identity verification during e-Samridhi/e-Samyukti registration and Aadhaar-based e-KYC.

  • Land record

    Khasra/khatauni or the equivalent record of rights, used to verify the area and crop being registered for procurement.

  • Bank passbook or cancelled cheque

    A savings or current account in the farmer’s own name — both procurement payment and PDPS deficiency payment are credited here.

  • Aadhaar-linked mobile number

    Needed for OTP verification during registration and for SMS updates on procurement or payment status.

  • Sale receipt / gate pass

    Issued at the procurement centre when produce is sold under PSS or MIS, needed to track and confirm payment.

How to apply, step by step

The same six steps apply whether you register yourself online or sit down at a CSC.

  1. 1

    Check the season’s MSP-notified crop list

    Confirm your crop is on the current MSP list and that your State has sought Central approval to run procurement operations for it this season.

  2. 2

    Pre-register on e-Samridhi or e-Samyukti

    For pulses, oilseeds and copra, register before harvest at esamridhi.in (NAFED) or esamyukti.in (NCCF), directly or through your PACS/FPO — procurement centres serve pre-registered farmers first.

  3. 3

    Watch the mandi price against MSP

    PM-AASHA components only trigger once the prevailing market price for your crop actually falls below MSP — there is nothing to claim while prices stay at or above it.

  4. 4

    Sell at a procurement centre, or in the open market

    Under PSS/MIS, bring produce to a designated procurement centre for quality checks and purchase at MSP. Under PDPS, sell in the open market as you normally would.

  5. 5

    Receive payment or the deficiency amount

    PSS/MIS procurement payment, or the PDPS gap between MSP and your actual selling price (capped at 15% of MSP), is credited to your registered bank account.

  6. 6

    For MIS specifically, wait for the State’s notification

    MIS only opens for a crop, area and period after your State Government has requested and received Central approval following a price crash — there’s no advance registration for it.

Important dates

  • Originally launched

    September 2018

    As a new umbrella scheme combining price-support mechanisms

  • Continuation approved

    18 September 2024

    Union Cabinet approval for the 15th Finance Commission cycle, up to 2025-26

  • PSS and PSF converged

    2024

    Combined for more efficient implementation on pulses and onion

  • Facts last checked

    2026-09-02

    Against pib.gov.in and pmindia.gov.in press releases on the 2024 continuation and NAFED’s official e-Samridhi/helpline details

Check your eligibility

Straight from the notified criteria. Nothing you enter leaves your phone.

  1. 1.Is the crop you are growing on the current season’s MSP-notified list (pulses, oilseeds, copra, or a State-requested perishable)?
  2. 2.Has the market price for your crop actually fallen below its Minimum Support Price this season?
  3. 3.Are you pre-registered on NAFED’s e-Samridhi or NCCF’s e-Samyukti portal (for pulses/oilseeds/copra)?
  4. 4.Has your State Government sought and received Central approval to run procurement/MIS operations for this crop this season?
  5. 5.Do you have a savings or current bank account in your own name?

0 of 5 answered

This checker applies the criteria in the official operational guidelines, but it is guidance — only the state government’s verification against the land records is final.

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Frequently asked questions

What is PM-AASHA?

Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan is the Union Government’s umbrella scheme, launched in September 2018, to ensure farmers get a remunerative price for pulses, oilseeds, copra and select perishable horticulture crops whenever market prices fall below the Minimum Support Price. Its continuation was approved by the Cabinet on 18 September 2024, for the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26, with a total outgo of ₹35,000 crore.

What are the four components of PM-AASHA?

The Price Support Scheme (PSS) physically procures pulses, oilseeds and copra at MSP; the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), now converged with PSS, maintains a buffer stock of pulses and onion; the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) pays oilseed farmers the gap between MSP and their actual selling price directly into their bank account; and the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) covers perishables like tomato, onion and potato through procurement or a direct payment.

How much of my crop can be procured under PSS?

25% of national production for a notified pulse, oilseed or copra crop, from the 2024-25 season onwards — with a special exception of 100% procurement for Tur, Urad and Masur for the 2024-25 season specifically, to encourage more farmers to grow pulses.

How do I register to sell under PM-AASHA?

For pulses, oilseeds and copra, pre-register on NAFED’s e-Samridhi portal (esamridhi.in) or NCCF’s e-Samyukti portal (esamyukti.in) before the harvest season, either directly or through your Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) or FPO. Procurement centres give priority to farmers who registered before the season started.

What is the Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS) and how is it different from PSS?

Under PSS, the government agency physically buys your crop at MSP. Under PDPS, used mainly for oilseeds, you sell in the open market as you normally would, and the government separately transfers the difference between MSP and your actual selling price — capped at 15% of MSP — directly into your bank account. PDPS currently covers 40% of a state’s oilseed production over a 4-month window.

What does the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) cover?

MIS is for perishable horticulture crops that have no MSP at all — most often tomato, onion and potato — where a glut can crash prices within days. It covers 25% of production, either through direct procurement or an increasingly common direct differential payment to the farmer, with the Centre also sharing transport and storage costs. Unlike PSS, MIS only opens after a State Government specifically requests it for a crop, area and time period.

What is the ₹45,000 crore guarantee corpus for?

It is a standing government guarantee, renewed and enhanced as part of the 2024 continuation, that backs procurement of notified pulses, oilseeds and copra under PSS at MSP. It lets NAFED and NCCF actually buy from pre-registered farmers the moment prices fall below MSP, instead of waiting for a fresh budget sanction each time prices crash.

Does PM-AASHA pay a fixed annual amount like PM-KISAN?

No. PM-AASHA has no fixed per-farmer annual payment — every component only activates when the market price for a notified crop actually falls below its MSP that season. In a season where prices stay healthy, a farmer may receive nothing under PM-AASHA at all, which is by design.

What documents do I need to register on e-Samridhi or e-Samyukti?

Your Aadhaar card, an Aadhaar-linked mobile number for OTP verification, your land record (khasra/khatauni) to confirm the crop and area, and a bank passbook or cancelled cheque for a savings or current account in your own name.

Is PM-AASHA available for every crop I grow?

No — only crops formally notified under PSS, PDPS or MIS for that particular season are covered, and even then, coverage is capped as a percentage of national or state production, not unlimited. Check the current season’s notified list before assuming a crop is covered.

What was changed in the 2024 continuation of PM-AASHA?

The Price Support Scheme and Price Stabilisation Fund were converged into one implementation for pulses and onion, PDPS coverage was raised from 25% to 40% of a state’s oilseed production and its window extended from 3 to 4 months, MIS coverage was raised from 20% to 25% of production with an added direct-payment option, and the procurement guarantee corpus was enhanced to ₹45,000 crore — all for the 15th Finance Commission cycle up to 2025-26.

Who do I contact if my payment under PM-AASHA is delayed?

For NAFED-routed procurement (e-Samridhi), use the farmer helpline toll-free number 1800-111-622 or email [email protected]. For NCCF-routed procurement (e-Samyukti), contact NCCF through the details listed on esamyukti.in.

Still have questions?

The FAQs above cover the common ones. For anything about your specific application, the ministry helpline 1800-111-622 is the authoritative answer — and we are happy to point you in the right direction.

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