Lok Sabha Question No. 4563 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: Inclusion of Farmers in PM-KISAN Scheme Survey
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4563

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 23 RD  MARCH, 2021

## INCLUSION OF FARMERS IN PM-KISAN SCHEME SURVEY

4563.   SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  include  entitled  farmers  and  villagers  left unintentionally in the survey conducted by the State Government under Pradhan Manatri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Yojana;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  Chattisgarh  State  including  Lakhagah  village  of  Mahasamund district;
- (c) whether  the  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  has  listed  entitled  farmers  of  Lakhagah village  and the number of farmers to whom PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi funds have been disbursed;
- (d) the details of farmers benefitted so far, district-wise/area-wise; and
- (e) the reasons for not taking appropriate action in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): Generally,  for  enrollment  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Samman  Nidhi  (PMKISAN) Scheme, the farmer is required to approach the local patwari / revenue officer / Nodal  Officer  (PM-Kisan)  nominated  by  the  State  Government.  However,  the  following additional steps have been taken by the Government to include more and more eligible farmers under the Scheme.
- (i) The States were advised to organize awareness campaigns and registration camps to  bring  the  eligible  beneficiaries  into  the  ambit  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme.
- (ii) A  special  feature,  namely,  'farmers  corner'  is  available  in  the  PM-KISAN  portal, through which the farmers can also do their self-registration.
- (iii) Farmers  can  also  edit  their  names  in  PM-Kisan  database  as  per  their  Aadhaar database/ card through the Farmers Corner in the portal.
- (iv) Farmers can also know the status of their payment through the Farmers Corner in the  portal.  Village-wise  details  of  beneficiaries  are  also  available  on  the  Farmers Corner.
- (v) Farmers can approach Village Level Entrepreneur (VLEs) of CSCs to get enrolled themselves under PM-KISAN Scheme. The facilities available at farmers corner can also be availed through VLEs of CSC.
- (vi) Mobile  app  has  been  launched  which  also  provides  the  facilities  available  at farmers corner on PM-KISAN portal.

(b) to (d): 43  beneficiaries  of  Lakhagah  village  of  Mahasamund  district  have  been given  benefits  under  PM-KISAN  Scheme.  The  district-wise  details  of  farmers  benefitted under PM-KISAN Scheme in the State of Chattisgarh is given at Annexure-I.

- (e): Does not arise, in view of the above.

Annexure-I Details of Farmers benefitted under PM-KISAN in Chhattisgarh district-wise

| District Name   | Total Beneficiary   |
|-----------------|---------------------|
| BALOD           | 1,35,482            |
| BALODA BAZAR    | 1,76,513            |
| BALRAMPUR       | 71,508              |
| BASTAR          | 61,234              |
| BEMETARA        | 1,72,341            |
| BIJAPUR         | 15,909              |
| BILASPUR        | 1,34,132            |
| DANTEWADA       | 19,006              |
| DHAMTARI        | 1,08,611            |
| DURG            | 88,253              |
| GARIYABAND      | 1,47,768            |
| JANJGIR-CHAMPA  | 4,32,454            |
| JASHPUR         | 84,647              |
| KABIRDHAM       | 1,36,372            |
| KANKER          | 95,324              |
| KONDAGAON       | 63,882              |
| KORBA           | 1,14,175            |
| KOREA           | 57,012              |
| MAHASAMUND      | 1,57,842            |
| MUNGELI         | 82,657              |
| NARAYANPUR      | 9,491               |
| RAIGARH         | 2,16,744            |
| RAIPUR          | 1,01,953            |
| RAJNANDGAON     | 2,42,665            |
| SUKMA           | 22,536              |
| SURAJPUR        | 1,07,063            |
| SURGUJA         | 82,972              |
| Total           | 31,38,546           |

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