Lok Sabha Question No. 1332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Implementation of PM-KISAN Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1332

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PM-KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

1332.  SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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) the details of the amount sanctioned, allocated and utilised under the said scheme in the State of Rajasthan so far;

(c) the  details  of  the  number  of  beneficiaries  in  Dausa  district  of  Rajasthan  covered under this scheme so far;

(d) whether the Government has received news of cases where ineligible people have received benefit under the scheme in the State of Rajasthan;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the details of the strict measures 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): The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) is a Central Sector Scheme, being  implemented  since  1st  December,  2018.  The  Scheme  aims  at  providing  financial assistance  to  landholding  farmer  families  across  the  country,  subject  to  certain  exclusion criteria, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.  Under the Scheme, an amount of Rs. 6000/- per year is transferred in three 4-monthly installments of Rs.2000/- directly into the bank accounts of the farmers. Under  the  Scheme,  the  responsibility  of  identifying  the  beneficiaries  and  uploading  their correct and verified data on PM-KISAN portal lies with the respective State/UT Government.

After  the  validation  of  data  received  from  States/UTs  through  Aadhar/PFMS/Income  Tax database, benefits are transferred to the eligible beneficiaries.

- (b): Under  the  PM-KISAN  Scheme,  the  funds  are  not  allocated  andsanctioned  Statewise. However, in the State of Rajasthan, a total of 73.07 lakh beneficiaries have been given the financial benefits of more than Rs. 9,135.9crore as on 23.07.2021.
- (c): The number of beneficiaries in Dausa district of  Rajasthan covered under the PMKISAN Scheme is 1,78,394.

(d) to (f): Yes, Sir. The structure of the Scheme inherently comprises of mechanism for exclusion  of  errors  on  the  basis  of  continuous  verification  and  validation  of  data  of beneficiaries  by  various  authorities  like  Aadhaar/PFMS/Income  Tax  database.  However, during the process of verification it was found that benefit of the Scheme was transferred to some ineligible beneficiaries including some income tax payee farmers.  As far as the State of  Rajasthan is concerned, a total of 2,18,934 ineligible beneficiaries including income tax payee have been paid a sum of more than Rs. 147 crore.

The following special measures have been taken by the Government to ensure that the funds are not being misused and the scheme is properly implemented in order to benefit genuine farmers:

- (i) Standard  Operation  Guidelines  have  been  issued  for  recovering  money  from ineligible beneficiaries.
- (ii) Standard Operational Guidelines for identification of Income Tax Payees have been prepared and circulated to the States.
- (iii) Caution  Advisory  to  the  States  to  adopt  measures  during  the  registration  and verification of farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.

Standard Operational Guidelines for Physical Verification of  PM-KISAN beneficiaries have been circulated to the State Governments.

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