Progress under PM KISAN scheme reviewed at Kupwara

KUPWARA : On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Dr. Doifode Sagar Dattatray, the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara, Ghulam Nabi Bhat today chaired a joint meeting of Revenue and Agriculture Officers to review the online integration of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) data with Revenue Records of beneficiaries on the Portal.

ADC Handwara, Nazir Ahmad Mir was also present in the meeting.

The ADC Kupwara took a detailed review with regard to bulk uploading of Revenue Record of PM-KISAN beneficiaries, mutation of eligible beneficiaries on account of pending inheritance mutations, completion of e-KYC process and saturation of bank accounts of PM-KISAN.

The chair was apprised that revenue records of 64379 beneficiaries have been uploaded on the portal as on date. Besides, e-KYC of 89170 beneficiaries, NPCI of 79687 beneficiaries, self registration of 919 farmers and 39 Aadhaar corrections have also been done.  The categorization of pendencies on account of various reasons was also discussed in detail.

The concerned Tehsildars were directed to hold mutation camps in the district in mission mode to cover all the eligible beneficiaries having land holding in their name so that they can receive the benefits of the scheme.

During the meeting, it was informed that a large number of farmers are in possession of cultivable land but mutation is pending and directions have been passed to the Agriculture Department to approach Revenue Authorities for Mutation with the result they will become eligible for receiving installments under the PM KISAN scheme.

On the occasion, the ADC asked officers to ensure all eligible beneficiaries are covered under the scheme and asked them to activate their field staff and integrate PM-KISAN data with Revenue record and e-KYC process of the scheme by 15th of this month.

SDM Lolab, District Agriculture Officer, LDM, Tehsildars and other concerned officers attended the meeting.