Nagpur: Even as state machinery is working on war-footing to finalize the list of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) by February 26, not all farmers having land holding of less than five acres will get the benefit of Rs6,000 per year.The state government, on Friday, issued a circular detailing eligibility criteria, excluded categories, definition of family and local level committees to look after the implementation of the scheme, that was announced in the Union Budget 2019.As per the circular, present and former MPs, MLAs, ZP chairpersons, civic chiefs, professionals like doctors, engineers, lawyers, chartered accountants, and architects registered with professional bodies have been kept out of this scheme. Also, if any member of a farmer family is serving or is retired officer and employee of central/ state government or drawing pension of more than Rs10,000, then the family will not be covered under the scheme. Those who have paid income tax for last assessment year will be ineligible for the scheme.Revenue and agriculture departments have started a survey to find out eligible families. “Agriculture officials are working across the division on village-level committees. We are going through online revenue records along with that with the talathis and other officials. Additional information like phone numbers, Aadhaar details, and bank account numbers is being collected. This information will be used while finalizing the list,” said joint director (agriculture) for Nagpur division, Ravindra Bhonsale.Final list of beneficiaries will be out on website by first week of March. First instalment of Rs2,000 will be credited to bank accounts of farmers before March 31. “We are planning to publish interim list of beneficiaries at village-level by February 20. This list will be available at respective gram panchayats and modifications could be done in it. Final list will be out in the first week of March,” Bhonsale added.According to central government figures, the projected number small and marginal farmer families for financial year 2018-19 is 13.15 crore. Due to likely exclusions, this number will come down to 12.50 crore. In Maharashtra, the number of marginal and small farmers is estimated at 89.12 lakh. Out of these, how many will qualify for the scheme will be revealed only after the administration declares the final list.Graphics with PM-KISAN storyWhat is the scheme: Under the scheme an income support of Rs.6000/- per year in three equal instalments will be provided to small and marginal farmer families having combined land holding, ownership of up to 2 hectares (5 acres)Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and dependent children (under 18 years of age)State Goverment has already started process to identify farmers families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelinesWho will not get this benefit despite of having land holding less than 5 acres:Former and present holders of constitutional postsFormer and present Ministers/ State MinistersFormer/present Members of Loksabha/ RajyaSabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils,Former and present Mayors of Municipal CorporationsFormer and present Chairpersons of District PanchayatsProfessionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with Professional bodies and carrying out profession by undertaking practices.All persons who paid Income Tax in last assessment yearAll serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government (Excluding Multi-Tasking Staff /Class IV/Group D employees)All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is Rs10,000/-or more (Excluding Multi-Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees)

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