Updated, digitised land records in states key for PM-Kisan scheme

Land record changes after Feb 1 won't apply for new land holder for 5 years

Implementing the newly announced scheme for small farmers — Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) — may face hurdles owing to land records not being updated and digitised in many states. 

The letter by Agriculture Secretary Sanjay Agarwal after the Budget announcement on Friday had added to the confusion. The letter said changes made in land records after the cut-off date, February 1, 2019, would not be considered for determining the eligibility for benefit for the next five years, except on account of succession..

The Central government is, however, confident of rolling out the PM-KISAN and is gearing up to transfer the