PM Kisan, 18th instalment: If you are a beneficiary of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, then you must read this news. In fact, one crore farmers in Uttar Pradesh are currently under scrutiny to determine their eligibility for this scheme. The Yogi government of the state has started a special drive to verify the authenticity of the claims of these farmers. If these farmers are not found eligible, the money for the next instalment i.e. the 18th instalment may not reach their account.
Many farmers voluntarily return the money received under the scheme.
Meanwhile, many farmers have voluntarily returned the amount received under the scheme. This is because they did not meet the eligibility criteria. This state-level verification was done following instructions given by the Centre to the Uttar Pradesh government. This involves checking the eligibility of farmers as per the scheme criteria. There were reports that many farmers in the state are benefiting from this scheme despite being economically prosperous.
How many farmers are being investigated?
Informing about this, Additional Director of Agriculture Department VK Sisodia said that the central government has provided random data of 10 lakh farmers in Uttar Pradesh. We have been asked to verify their eligibility as per the scheme norms, to ensure that only genuine beneficiaries can get the benefits of the scheme.
When was the PM-Kisan scheme started?
Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana It was launched in February 2019. Under the PM-Kisan scheme, the Modi government at the Centre provides annual financial assistance of Rs 6,000 to eligible farmers in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 every four months. It does not matter how large the farmer’s agricultural land is. The scheme money is directly transferred to the beneficiaries’ bank accounts.
Which type of farmers are not eligible for PM-Kisan Programme?
Farmers who are serving or retired government employees, financially well off or paying taxes are not eligible to register or receive benefits under this scheme. Over 10 lakh farmers in Uttar Pradesh are believed to be availing the scheme by violating rules. These farmers are asked to return the amount deposited in their bank accounts.
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