Union Budget 2022-23: Allocations skewed towards cash-schemes in agriculture
The trend, experts said, only addresses the symptoms of the agrarian crisis and not the cause.
Centre releases Rs 20,677 crore via PM-KISAN
West Bengal’s farmers among 95 million to get PM-KISAN instalment
PM-KISAN challenge: Centre may end up spending only a fifth before elections
Lack of land records, poor Aadhar-linkage can cap disbursement at Rs 3,500 cr this financial year
Around 40 lakh farmers of Madhya Pradesh waiting for PM-Kisan’s first instalment
Data mismatch due to confusion regarding Aadhar card and bank account numbers were found to be the cause of confusion in many cases
Loopholes galore in implementation of PM-Kisan
The major drawback in the scheme is its design, which has deprived farmers from reaping the benefits it promised
Several farmers in Bihar still waiting for PM-Kisan payments
State government accepts many claims are still pending
Union Budget 2019-20: Income support for farmers drives historic allocation for agri ministry
Rs 75,000 crore for income assistance to boost rural consumption, claims government
Cabinet approves PM-KISAN, Aadhaar Ordinance, other bills and schemes
In addition, the Cabinet has also approved the National Mineral Policy 2019 and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana
Opinion: PM-KISAN is a sop to farmers in an election year
Centre's money transfer scheme worth Rs 6,000 a year has left out landless agricultural labourers
Bihar starts physical verification of over 300,000 PM-Kisan beneficiaries
The move came after officials were informed that many undeserving candidates were availing the benefits
PM-KISAN: Agriculture ministry tells Parliament Rs 23,727 crore yet to be used
Rs 2,326.88 crore of Rs 139,370.15 crore was disbursed to those ineligible for the scheme; Rs 231.76 crore has been recovered
Union Budget 2022-23: Agriculture sees little cause for cheer
Overall allocation for agriculture has risen marginally but schemes for crop insurance, MSP have seen a dip in funds this budget
As told to Parliament (February 2, 2024): Rs 2.81 lakh crore transferred to 110 million farmers so far under PM-Kisan
All that was discussed in the House through the day
How will Centre double farmers’ income by next year? Union Budget 2021-22 has no answer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had set the ambitious target in 2016
What do Union budgets mean for long-term agri development in India?
Union & state budgets need to place equal emphasis on sector-wide improvement & individual farmer-centric measures
Will India officially be poverty free in 2023?
National Statistical Office rolling out consumption expenditure sample survey; may note impact of central schemes adding to people’s income
COVID-19: Centre’s financial package through DBT attracts criticism
Financial assistance given to approximately 390 million beneficiaries, says Union government, countered by experts who say stranded migrants left out
Budget 2023-24 live: Greening the economy is among top 7 priorities, says Nirmala Sitharaman in budget speech
Live updates from the budget speech February 1, 2023