Children of farmers benefiting from the PM Kisan Yojana will receive ₹5,000 each; find out who is eligible and how to avail the benefit..

For farmers and agricultural laborers, bearing the cost of their children's higher education often becomes a major challenge amidst rising farming expenses. To ensure that the education of promising students is not interrupted due to a lack of funds, the government runs the 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana' (Chief Minister's Farmers' Scholarship Scheme). Under this scheme, eligible students are now provided financial assistance of ₹5,000 per month; previously, this scholarship amount was ₹3,000 per month.

**Who is eligible for the scheme?**
To avail the benefits of the Mukhyamantri Krishak Chhatravriti Yojana, certain key conditions must be met. The student's parents must be farmers or registered agricultural laborers, and the student must be a native of Uttar Pradesh. As the scheme specifically focuses on meritorious students, the academic performance criteria are as follows:

1. Students from State Boards must have secured at least 70% marks in Class 12. For students passing from CBSE or ICSE boards, a minimum of 85% marks is mandatory.
2. For students pursuing Post-Graduation (PG), it is mandatory to have secured at least 70% marks in their graduation.

**Documents required for application**
To avail the benefits of the scheme, specific documents must be submitted at the time of application. These include the student's Aadhaar card, domicile certificate, income certificate, mark sheet from the previous class, and complete bank account details. Proof of farmer status (such as *Khatauni* or *Kisan Bahi*) or, in the case of agricultural laborers, the relevant labor card may be required.

**How ​​to apply?**
The application process for this scholarship is not a standard online form submission; instead, it is conducted offline. Students must first obtain the form from the administrative office of their college/institution or the relevant authority. After filling out the form accurately and attaching all required documents, the form must be verified by the school/college principal or the designated nodal officer. Finally, this verified form must be submitted to the Regional Mandi Parishad office or the scholarship counter, and do not forget to collect the receipt from there.

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