PM Kisan 21st Installment Early Release
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What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: PM-KISAN installments were strictly released on a uniform national schedule for all eligible farmers. NOW: The disbursement timeline is flexible, allowing for early, targeted release of funds to specific regions affected by natural disasters.
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BEFORE: Immediate disaster relief for farmers relied heavily on State Disaster Response Funds (SDRF), which often involved lengthy damage assessment surveys and administrative delays. NOW: Existing DBT frameworks like PM-KISAN are utilized to front-load scheduled welfare payments, providing instant crisis liquidity.
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BEFORE: During the scheme's initial rollout, Aadhaar-seeding was optional to ensure maximum enrollment. NOW: Mandatory Aadhaar-seeded accounts and e-KYC are strictly enforced, enabling precise, instant, and intermediary-free emergency disbursements to verified individuals.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme? 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme where the funding is shared between the Centre and the States. 2. The financial benefit is transferred directly into the Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts of eligible farmers.