PM Kisan: New 11-Digit ID Mandatory, Farmers Face Hurdles & Payment Delays

• Central government introduces mandatory 11-digit unique identification number (Farmer ID) for PM Kisan to curb irregularities.
• Farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana face significant challenges in digitizing land records and linking Aadhaar for the new ID due to server issues and fingerprint failures.
• Land record discrepancies, especially with 'Dharani' portal in Telangana and ongoing land surveys in Andhra Pradesh, delay ID generation and assistance.
• Tenant farmers are excluded from PM Kisan as the new ID is limited to pattadars (landowners), leading to financial distress for actual cultivators.
• Farmers struggle with e-KYC, rising input costs, and technical glitches in bank account linking, while demanding increased assistance and simpler processes.

Why It Matters: New PM Kisan ID causes significant hurdles for farmers, excluding many and delaying crucial financial aid.