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Maharashtra urges drought-hit farmers to complete e-KYC for aid
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The Maharashtra government’s Relief and Rehabilitation Department on Saturday, 14 November, urged drought-affected farmers across the state to complete their e-KYC verification and obtain Farmer IDs to access financial assistance under central and state schemes.
The appeal follows the government’s decision to provide advance aid before Diwali. The department said eligible beneficiaries must update their information on the AgriStack platform to receive funds directly in their bank accounts.
Farmers have been asked to visit their nearest Common Service Centre with their Aadhaar card and linked mobile number to complete registration. The department said assistance would be provided for any technical difficulties during the process.
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The advisory puts the onus on individual farmers to complete verification before Diwali, when the advance aid is due. The government frames the e-KYC and Farmer ID as prerequisites for direct benefit transfers, a step that could speed up disbursal but may exclude farmers who lack Aadhaar-linked phones or live far from CSCs. The AgriStack platform, central to the process, is meant to maintain updated farmer records. The department has not said how many farmers have registered so far or set a deadline for those yet to complete the formalities.
Source: thehindu.com
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