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Over 2.7 lakh Belagavi farmers miss PM-Kisan e-KYC deadline
More than 2.70 lakh farmers in Belagavi district have not completed the mandatory e-KYC process for the PM-Kisan scheme, data from the Agriculture Department shows. Of the 5,38,364 registered beneficiaries in the district, only 2,67,691 have finished verification, leaving 2,70,673 at risk of missing the expected 24th instalment.
The Union government made e-KYC compulsory to ensure only eligible farmers receive the Rs 2,000 quarterly payment, Rs 6,000 annually. Biometric and face-authentication options are available at Common Service Centres, Grama One centres, Karnataka One centres and Raitha Samparka Kendras, as well as through the PM-Kisan mobile app. Joint Director H D Kolekar urged farmers to complete the process early to avoid disruption in benefits.
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The data exposes a serious gap in PM-Kisan coverage in Belagavi: half its registered beneficiaries have not completed e-KYC, meaning they could lose the next instalment. Officials blame low awareness despite campaigns, but the slow pace suggests infrastructure or trust barriers remain. The department has not set a hard deadline, leaving farmers uncertain. The coming weeks, when the 24th instalment is expected, will test whether outreach and face-authentication options can close the gap before payments are withheld.
Source: deccanherald.com
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