Under the Chief Minister’s Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011 (Farmers’ Security Scheme), 1,87,542 farmers have received a total of Rs. 231,81,95,595 in the last three-and-half years in the district.
Under the scheme, cash assistance is given to farmers in the age group of 18 to 65 whose land does not exceed 2.50 acre of wet or 5 acre of dry.
Under the scheme, educational assistance of Rs. 6,68,48,120 was provided to 27,921 children of members till December 2014, marriage assistance was provided to 10 beneficiaries totalling Rs. 80,000, 2,999 beneficiaries received Rs. 2,72,21,000 as maternity assistance, 4,978 beneficiaries received natural death and funeral expenses for their family members to the tune of Rs. 6,98,25,000, assistance to family whose members died in accident to the tune of Rs. 4,54,99,500, old age pension of Rs. 28,28,75,510 to 33,868 beneficiaries and Rs. 139,97,97,465 to 1,15,119 beneficiaries of poor farmers.
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Hence, a total of 1,87,542 beneficiaries received Rs. 231,81,95,595 assistance under the scheme till December 2014.
Under the scheme, maroon colour identity cards are provided to the members who are engaged in agriculture and allied activities, grey colour identity cards are provided to dependent family members of the member.