Day 8
Agriculture & FoodSkim2025-07-30
Review Meeting for 20th Installment of PM-KISAN
What Happened
The Union Agriculture Minister reviewed preparations for the 20th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme, scheduled to transfer ₹20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers. A nationwide campaign was launched to fast-track mandatory e-KYC and land record verification for eligible beneficiaries.
Why It Matters
This ensures the continuity of direct income support to small and marginal farmers while improving scheme transparency through saturated biometric and land-linking verification.
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