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

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

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

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