Mandatory Farmer ID Introduced for PM-KISAN Beneficiaries
Why focus: Major update to flagship PM-KISAN scheme — tests Agri-Stack DPI and Aadhaar linkage mandates in 'How-Many-Correct' statement formats.
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: PM-KISAN eligibility relied largely on self-declarations, state-level manual approvals, and basic Aadhaar-based e-KYC. NOW: Beneficiaries must possess a unique Farmer ID generated via Agri-Stack, which mandates real-time digital verification of land ownership.
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BEFORE: Land records were maintained in siloed state databases with delayed updates, causing integration issues with central schemes. NOW: Land records are dynamically linked through a federated digital public infrastructure, ensuring immediate authentication.
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BEFORE: Scheme leakages occurred due to the inclusion of institutional landholders and non-farming tax-paying individuals. NOW: The Farmer ID system automatically cross-references land ownership and tax databases to exclude ineligible categories at the source.
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Practice Questions
Q1
With Reference ToWith reference to the newly introduced Farmer ID for PM-KISAN beneficiaries, consider the following statements: 1. It is generated through the Agri-Stack digital public infrastructure. 2. It requires linking the farmer's Aadhaar exclusively with their bank account, without the need for state land records. 3. It is mandatory for receiving the 22nd installment of the PM-KISAN scheme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?