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Govt flags over 31L 'suspected' PM-Kisan beneficiaries

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October 14, 2025

States told to verify by October 15

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare has flagged 31.01 lakh "suspected" beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme, where both husband and wife were found to be receiving financial assistance simultaneously. The irregularities were detected during a large-scale scrutiny drive conducted by the ministry, The Indian Express reported.

According to official sources, verification has been completed for 19.02 lakh of the identified cases. Of these, 17.87 lakh amounting to 93.98 per cent were confirmed as instances where both spouses had availed of the benefits.

The agriculture ministry has written to states and Union Territories, directing them to complete the remaining verification exercise by October 15.

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