The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM Kisan Yojana) has become a financial lifeline for small and marginal farmers in India. Under this scheme, eligible farmers receive financial assistance every year to cover farming expenses and household needs. However, in recent times, it has been observed that a large number of farmers are facing serious problems in availing the benefits of this scheme.
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Conflict between old land records and digital registry
Many farmers’ land is recorded in decades-old ledgers and measurement books. These records are still legally valid, but the names of these farmers have not been registered in the modern digital land records. Due to the absence of their names in the online system, farmers are unable to obtain a Farmer ID, which has now become a mandatory requirement to avail the benefits of the scheme.
The mandatory land record document is causing problems for poor farmers
According to government guidelines, a land record document (Fard) is now mandatory for the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana. Farmers who do not have this document are facing difficulties in joining the scheme. Poor, elderly, and marginal farmers, in particular, are unable to complete this process, resulting in delays in receiving their payments.
Strict verification process may exacerbate the crisis
In the coming days, the process of identifying and verifying beneficiaries under the scheme is likely to become even stricter. If land records are not updated digitally, farmers without the required land record document (Fard) may be completely excluded from the scheme. Land disputes, delays in land transfer, and the complexity of administrative procedures are further aggravating this problem.
Farmers’ voices raised at the local level
Mamta Devi, the head of the Gaudabauram block, has sent an application to the Agriculture Minister highlighting this serious issue. She stated that 12,566 farmers in the block are benefiting from the PM Kisan Yojana, but approximately 1,200 farmers have their land recorded in old records, and online land record documents (Fard) are not being issued. As a result, they are unable to obtain a Farmer ID, and their benefits under the scheme are stalled.
Necessary Steps Towards a Solution
Local representatives and farmers are demanding that the government conduct a special campaign to verify old land records. This would involve issuing land ownership certificates in the names of eligible farmers or, as an alternative, allowing the creation of farmer IDs based on old documents or backdated receipts. This would enable farmers to access government schemes without facing unnecessary difficulties.
If this problem is not resolved in a timely manner, the digital system, instead of being beneficial, could become the biggest obstacle for small and marginal farmers.
