NAMO Shetkari 8th Installment: Lakhs Excluded, New Rules Apply!

• Farmers await the 8th installment of NAMO Shetkari Mahasanman Nidhi Yojana.
• Significant reduction in beneficiaries expected due to stricter eligibility scrutiny.
• Reasons for exclusion include deceased beneficiaries (28,000), dual benefit recipients (35,000), multiple family members, ITR filers, and service sector workers.
• Approximately 4-5 lakh farmers were previously excluded from PM Kisan due to similar scrutiny.
• Disbursement expected in late December or by January 1, 2025; farmers advised to await official announcement.

Why It Matters: NAMO Shetkari's 8th installment faces beneficiary cuts due to strict rules; disbursement expected soon.