Dikhyaa Mohanty 
Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) scheme many farmers are inadequate to get the required financial aid due to non-compliance with procedural conditions, as stated by Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Pradhan showed his concern towards the farmers as they are not able to get financial assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) scheme due to non-compliance with procedural specifications and requested the personal interference of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in this matter.
He stated that the percentage of farmers who are getting the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) advantages is very less than the number of farmers who are enrolled under the scheme in Odisha. He even shared the reason behind this oversight of the scheme which is due to the non-compliance to procedural requirements and regulatory failure by the officials of the state government.
Pradhan further stated that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM-KISAN) the non- disbursement of due benefits to farmers of Odisha who are in a real need especially those who have lost their economic earning and daily earning for their livelihood due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
While referring to the official records Pradhan informed that a total of 40.5 lakh farmers are covered in Odisha under PM-KISAN Yojana of which only 24.7 lakh farmers received the payment of Rs 2000 each in the seventh instalment. He further said that the data shows that out of the total 40.5 lakh registered beneficiaries in the State, only 9.73 lakh (24%) received the 1st instalment, 29.92 lakh (74%) received the 2nd instalment, 28.77 lakh (71%) received the 3rd instalment, 25.61 lakh (63%) received the 4th instalment, only 21.55 lakh (53%) received the 5th instalment, 23.38 lakh (58%) received the 6th instalment and 24.70 lakh (61%) received the 7th instalment.
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, the Central Government announced to provides income support of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal instalments.
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