Not just marginal but all farmers to be enrolled; database on cards to track spending
Officials said around 90 million farmers are yet to enrol under the expanded PM-KISAN
States would also be convinced to reconcile their PM-KISAN database with the Centre's to prevent duplication and deletion of eligible beneficiaries
So far, 11 million farmers in the state have received first installment of Rs 2,000 in their bank accounts, while the process to enlist the remaining farmers continue
The revised scheme envisages to cover two crore more farmers with an estimated expenditure of Rs 87,217.50 crore in the 2019-20 fiscal
PM-Kisan extended to all farmers; pension scheme cleared for both
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM Kisan) is targetted at over 120 million small and marginal farmers across India
The scheme has covered almost 60 per cent of small farmers who registered for it but the election model code of conduct delays an extended roll-out
Unspent amount to help with fiscal situation
The year could end with only about Rs 16,400 crore and Rs 4,000 crore being allocated for LPG and kerosene, respectively
The question is: Where has it gone? And will it return? So far no complaints have been lodged
The scheme promises a support of Rs 6,000 annually to small and marginal farmers
Details of over 26 million farmers were uploaded by states on the official PM-KISAN website
The scheme would be of the biggest benefit to rural households from Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and Uttarakhand
The plan was scrapped as the Centre realised it will be difficult to identify landless farmers
In four states, mostly in the Northeast, the process has not started
Land record changes after Feb 1 won't apply for new land holder for 5 years
PM-KISAN, pension for informal sector face hurdles