9.3 crore beneficiaries await Rs 2,000 each on November 14, amid e-KYC compliance boosting efficiency.
The 21st installment of the farmer income support program, valued at Rs 20,000 crore, nears release—drawing 100 Hindi searches. Eligible recipients, post-e-KYC, receive Rs 6,000 annually in three tranches, targeting smallholders at 86% of farmers.
The scheme, since 2019, disbursed $60 billion, enhancing 15% rural spending on essentials. Policy ties to Aadhaar verification exclude 3.5 million, curbing leakages 20%. Consumer trends: 70% reinvest in seeds, spurring 5% agri-GDP.
Economically, it stabilizes 50% of workforce incomes, adding 0.2% to growth. As deadlines pass, digital tools promise 30% faster payouts.
