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UP Kisan Samman Nidhi Fraud Uncovered With Annual Scam Of 2.4 Crore Rupees
- •An annual fraud of approximately 24 million rupees has been uncovered in the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Uttar Pradesh.
- •Around 4000 suspicious names have been identified following mandatory KYC and data verification by the Central Government.
- •Verification revealed nearly 2750 cases where both husband and wife in the same family were illegally availing benefits.
- •People who purchased land after February 2019 were also found included in the list despite being ineligible under the rules.
- •The Agriculture Department has initiated physical verification at the Nyaya Panchayat level and recovery actions may be initiated against fraudsters.
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An annual fraud of approximately 24 million rupees (₹2.40 crore) has been uncovered under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme in Uttar Pradesh, involving around 4,000 suspicious names found in the beneficiary list.
The mandatory KYC and data verification revealed two major scams: nearly 2,750 cases where both husband and wife illegally received benefits, and inclusion of individuals who purchased land after February 2019 and were thus ineligible.
The Agriculture Department has initiated physical verification of the suspicious data at the Nyaya Panchayat level to remove ineligible persons and potentially recover funds. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath transferred ₹493 crore as agricultural input subsidy directly to over 918,000 farmers affected by natural disasters.
