Author: Bihar Say | Amrita | PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: How Digital Reforms Can Unlock Benefits for Every Farmer When policy intent meets ground realities, meaningful change becomes possible.
For India’s small and marginal farmers, the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana continues to be a strong pillar of financial support.
Every instalment brings stability, confidence, and dignity.
However, as India accelerates toward digital governance, a new opportunity has emerged.
By aligning old land records with modern systems, the scheme can reach every eligible farmer without delay.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme already supports crores of farmers nationwide.
It delivers direct income support and reduces dependency on informal credit.
Importantly, the government has strengthened transparency through digital verification.
As a result, leakages have reduced and delivery has improved.
Now, the next step is inclusion.
Across rural India, many farmers hold land recorded in traditional registers such as Gunj-Bahis and measurement books.
These records reflect genuine ownership passed down through generations.
However, many of them are not yet digitised.
Therefore, online systems sometimes fail to capture this reality.
Once these records enter digital databases, thousands of farmers will benefit instantly.
The mandatory land fard aims to ensure accuracy and fairness.
That intent is positive and necessary.
At the same time, many farmers need support to obtain this document.
With faster processing and flexible verification, the same rule can empower farmers.
Thus, reform—not rollback—is the real solution.
In Biraul block of Darbhanga, Bihar, constructive dialogue has already begun.
Block Chief Mamta Devi has highlighted practical solutions to state authorities.
Out of 12,566 PM-Kisan beneficiaries, nearly 1,200 farmers rely on legacy land records.
Their cases are genuine and verifiable.
With targeted drives, their inclusion can happen smoothly.
Several positive steps can accelerate impact:
Digitising old registries through special campaigns
Accepting verified legacy documents temporarily
Speeding up mutation and fard issuance
Enabling alternative farmer verification methods
Together, these measures can make PM-Kisan more inclusive.
Digital India works best when technology adapts to people—not the other way around.
By integrating history with innovation, governance becomes humane.
PM-Kisan already has the foundation.
Now, thoughtful execution can complete the vision.
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