Overview
- Officials have not confirmed a release date, with a Cabinet meeting today expected to offer clarity but no guarantee of an announcement.
- The Centre has temporarily removed flagged names and begun physical verification, with eligible farmers to be reinstated after checks.
- Anomalies flagged include 29.13 lakh suspicious registrations, with 19.4 lakh cases probed and 18.23 lakh involving husband–wife duplication reported.
- e-KYC completion and Aadhaar–bank linking are mandatory; farmers are advised to verify status on the PM-Kisan portal or app and reapply via MeeSeva if removed.
- Those who missed the 20th installment due to KYC or eligibility issues may receive Rs 4,000 at once after resolution, while the 20th tranche credited Rs 20,500 crore to 9.7 crore farmers on August 2.