These people are excluded from the PM-KISAN Yojana

A number of ineligible farmers have received financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN), a scheme introduced by the central government in February 2019 to help landholding farmer families to cover their agricultural and allied expenses.

Despite the exclusion criteria specified by the government, over Rs 4,350 crore has been transferred to ineligible beneficiaries under the PM-KISAN scheme, PTI reported. The government has advised states to seek reimbursements from ineligible farmers who pay income tax but also avail benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme.

Under the scheme, the government transfers Rs 6,000 per year in three instalments of Rs 2,000 each directly into the bank accounts of eligible farmers. The state governments and union territories are responsible for identifying the farming families eligible for assistance.