Summary:
The Centre had launched the PM-KISAN scheme just before the Lok Sabha elections. Most states are implementing the scheme barring few states especially Delhi and West Bengal. The state government should cooperate in implementing the scheme," the Minister said in the Upper House. After coming to the power, the Modi government extended the scheme to all 14.5 crore farmers subject to exclusion criteria. The responsibility of identifying and uploading details of beneficiaries solely lies with state governments, the Minister of State for Agriculture Parshottam said..