PM Kisan: 1.06 Crore Farmers Removed, Funds Recovered

• The central government has removed 10,682,526 beneficiaries from the PM Kisan scheme.
• Over 1 crore beneficiaries were removed in just 8 months, starting April 2025.
• The government is recovering Rs. 416.75 crore from ineligible farmers and sending repayment notices.
• The Center states the removals are due to ineligibility and to clean up a "huge scam" in the scheme.
• Farmers found ineligible face legal action if they do not repay the received PM Kisan funds.

Why It Matters: PM Kisan removes 1 crore+ farmers, demanding repayment, causing farmer distress.