Around 5.88 crore small farmers have so far received the first tranche of Rs 2,000 each under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) and 3.40 crore peasants have got the second instalment
It entitles beneficiaries to a payment of Rs 6,000 annually, payable in equal installment of Rs 2,000 every four months (Dec-Mar, Apr-July and Aug-Nov cycles)
Just as in the case of PM-KISAN, the pension scheme will be officially rolled out only after a requisite number of beneficiaries are enrolled
According to UP Agriculture Minister Surya Pratap Shahi, funds could not be transferred due to 'mismatch of data'
Govt has asked states to finalise, certify and upload district-wise beneficiary list in the PM-KISAN portal by February 25