Lok Sabha Question No. 1533 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: PM KISAN Scheme
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Ganesh Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1533

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

## PM KISAN SCHEME

1533.  SHRI GANESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme;
- (b) whether the Government is providing hassle free crop loans to farmers including small and marginal farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme;
- (c) if so, the details of the beneficiaries, State-wise including district Satna;
- (d) whether farmers are enabled to purchase agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilisers, pesticides, etc. under Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, if so, the details thereof along with the details of the beneficiaries of district Satna;
- (e) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  small  and  marginal  farmers  of  district  Satna  under Interest Subvention Scheme and the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) since inception of the said schemes; and
- (f) whether  any  irregularity  has  been  reported  since  inception  of  Interest  Subvention Scheme  and  the  PMKMY,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, all the landholding farmer  families  subject  to  certain  exclusion  criteria  of  higher  income  status  are  provided  Rs. 6000/- per annum in three equal installments, every four month.  The identification of eligible farmer  families  and  uploading  their  details  on  the  exclusive  web  portal  www.pmkisan.gov.in rests  with  the  concerned  State/UT.  The  data  of  beneficiaries  uploaded  by  the  State  /  UT Governments undergoes a multi-level verification and validation by various concerned agencies, including the banks.  Thereafter the benefit is successfully transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.
- (b) & (c): Under  the  Kisan  Credit  Card  Scheme,  timely  and  adequate  crop  loans  are extended  to  farmers  including  small  and  marginal  farmers.  Government  has  launched  a campaign for saturation of all PM-Kisan beneficiaries with KCC from 08-02-2020. Banks have been advised to map the existing beneficiaries of PM-Kisan and KCC holders and uncovered PM-Kisan beneficiaries and initiate steps to bridge the gap.
- (d): Yes Sir. Farmers are able to purchase agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides  etc.  under  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  Scheme.  Beneficiaries  under  KCC  in  Satna District as on 30.09.2019 are 1,22,744. (e) & (f):   The details  of  small and marginal farmers of Satna District of Madhya Pradesh under Interest  Subvention  Scheme  is  not  available.  Incorrect  claims/discrepancy  in  calculation  of Interest  Subvention  noticed  during  inspection/test  checks  are  rectified  by  obtaining  revised claims  or  ensuring  refund  of  ineligible  claim  amount.  However,  disaggregated  data  is  not maintained. 716  farmers  have  joined  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Maan-Dhan  Yojana  as  on 10.02.2020  in  Satna  District  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  No  irregularity  has  been  reported  in

implementation of the scheme.

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