CM Nara Chandrababu Naidu during PM KISAN- Annadata Sukhibhava Programme at East Veerayapalem Village in Darsi Mandal of Prakasam District on Saturday. Photo | Express
Andhra Pradesh

99.98% of Andhra farmers get Annadata-PM Kisan aid on first day of launch

The Chief Minister’s Office lauded the Agriculture Department for collecting high-quality farmer data within a short timeframe.

Express News Service

VIJAYAWADA: The Annadata Sukhibhava–PM-Kisan scheme, launched by Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday at Veerayapalem village in Darsi mandal of Prakasam district, achieved a 99.98% success rate in disbursing financial assistance to 44.75 lakh eligible farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), according to data from the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS).

Director of Agriculture S Dilli Rao said that only 1,067 accounts failed to receive funds. The Chief Minister’s Office lauded the Agriculture Department for collecting high-quality farmer data within a short timeframe.

Around 1 lakh farmers were excluded due to the Model Code of Conduct being in effect in certain areas, as per State Election Commission guidelines. Another 1 lakh accounts were withheld due to being inactive or having unmapped NPCI linkages.

A grievance module will be activated from August 3 to allow rejected beneficiaries to raise concerns. Dilli Rao thanked farmers, public representatives, collectors, and officials for their cooperation.

Trump to host Xi for White House state dinner on Sept 24, calls Iran conflict 'small potatoes'

'Very distressing to observe': SC judge on Delhi Police crackdown at Jantar Mantar protest

Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj, who bragged about cracking man's skull, detained after CJP protest

India in touch with Ukraine and Russia, seeks ideas to help end war: EAM Jaishankar in Warsaw

Ukraine's Zelenskyy offers Russia truce while Trump envoys visit Moscow, Kyiv