Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Launches PM-Kisan Cellular App with Face Authentication Function

Tarun Karthick

Campbell Bay, 23 June 2023

The Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, Mr. Narendra Singh Tomar, unveiled the PM-Kisan cellular app, which integrates face authentication know-how, as a part of the bold ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi’ scheme. The app goals to supply earnings help to farmers and showcases the implementation of superior know-how. Farmers can now conveniently full their e-KYC remotely, with out the necessity for OTP or fingerprints. Additionally, the app permits farmers to help as much as 100 others in finishing their e-KYC course of from their houses. The Government of India has expanded the e-KYC functionality to State Government officers, empowering them to conduct e-KYC for 500 farmers every.

The launch occasion, held on the Agriculture Building in New Delhi, witnessed digital participation from hundreds of farmers, central and State Government officers, and representatives from authorities businesses and agricultural organizations. Minister Tomar praised the intensive and bold nature of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme and acknowledged the diligent efforts of State Governments in its implementation. To date, almost 8 crore farmers have acquired installment funds by means of the scheme after finishing the KYC course of.

Emphasizing the revolutionary nature of the PM-Kisan scheme, Mr. Tomar highlighted its means to supply direct advantages to farmers with out intermediaries. He recommended the implementation of the scheme and emphasised the simplified course of facilitated by the newly created app. Mr. Tomar urged State Governments to work swiftly, enabling the utmost variety of eligible farmers to obtain the 14th installment of the scheme. He additionally known as for lively participation from all State Governments on this endeavor.

During this system, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Mr. Kailash Chaudhary, expressed that the agriculture sector is reaping the advantages of know-how, and the app’s new options would additional improve comfort for farmers. Officials resembling Secretary of Agriculture, Shri Manoj Ahuja, and Additional Secretary, Shri Pramod Kumar Meharda, defined the app’s functionalities. The program was performed by the Department’s Advisor, Mr. Manoj Kumar Gupta. State Government officers additionally shared their experiences concerning the scheme’s advantages and the app. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare goals to interact youth in connecting extra farmers to the app and can present certificates to helping youth primarily based on predefined standards.

PM-Kisan stands as one of many world’s largest direct profit switch (DBT) schemes, whereby farmers obtain an annual quantity of Rs. 6,000 immediately transferred to their financial institution accounts in three installments linked to their Aadhaar. Over Rs. 2.42 lakh crore has been disbursed to the financial institution accounts of greater than 11 crore farmers, together with over 3 crore girls. The PM-Kisan scheme has been a robust companion for farmers even throughout the COVID lockdown, offering them with direct monetary help, important services, and confidence throughout difficult occasions. The app resolves difficulties associated to Aadhaar authentication and checking account particulars replace on the PM-Kisan portal processes by means of efficient utilization of digital public items.

An spectacular achievement has been noticed with the profitable direct cost of the thirteenth installment of PM-Kisan to over 8.1 crore farmers by means of Aadhaar-enabled cost. The user-friendly PM-Kisan app is available for obtain on the Google Play Store and supplies essential details about the scheme and PM-Kisan accounts. It features a “Know Your Status” module, enabling farmers to entry their land data, hyperlink their Aadhaar with financial institution accounts, and verify their e-KYC standing. The Department has additionally included India Post Payment Bank (IPPB) for opening financial institution accounts linked to Aadhaar on the beneficiaries’ doorsteps. Additionally, the Department has instructed CSC to prepare Village-level e-KYC camps in collaboration with States/UTs, facilitating the method for farmers.

The PM-Kisan app launch marks a big step ahead in leveraging know-how for farmers’ welfare, guaranteeing streamlined entry to advantages and empowering them with important data.