Government Schemes & Programs MCQs - 2026-09-18

The rigorous review and verification process of the PM-KISAN beneficiary database, including Aadhaar seeding and land record verification, has successfully identified a significant number of ineligible beneficiaries, leading to the recovery of funds disbursed to them and preventing future leakages.

Linking bank accounts with Aadhaar and land records (e-KYC and land seeding) has been a crucial step in verifying the authenticity of beneficiaries and ensuring that financial aid reaches the intended recipients directly, thereby enhancing transparency.

The primary objective of reviewing the PM-KISAN beneficiary database is to ensure that only eligible landholding farmer families receive the benefits, thereby enhancing transparency and preventing leakages by identifying and removing ineligible beneficiaries.

The PM-KISAN scheme was launched in February 2019 (with effect from December 1, 2018) and is implemented by the Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.

The PM-KISAN scheme provides financial assistance in three equal installments annually. It is a 100% Centrally-funded scheme, meaning the entire financial burden is borne by the Government of India.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible landholding farmer families receive an annual financial assistance of ₹6,000, disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.