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    Question

    Which of the following steps have been taken to improve

    the implementation of the PM-KISAN Yojana since its inception. I- Integration of PM-KISAN portal with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for Aadhaar authentication; with Public Finance Management System (PFMS) for validation of account and Government employees/pensioners data II- Inclusion of ‘Farmers Corner’ on PM-KISAN portal to provide farmers with various facilities like self-registration, checking beneficiaries’ status, e-KYC, data correction etc. III- Engaging Common Service Centres (CSCs) to provide farmers with all facilities available through ‘Farmers Corner’ on PM-KISAN portal.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II, & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Government has taken several steps to improve the implementation of the PM-KISAN Yojana since its inception. Some of them are as follows: Inclusion of ‘Farmers Corner’ on PM-KISAN portal to provide farmers with various facilities like self-registration, checking beneficiaries’ status, e-KYC, data correction etc. Engaging Common Service Centres (CSCs) to provide farmers with all facilities available through ‘Farmers Corner’ on PM-KISAN portal. Integration of PM-KISAN portal with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for Aadhaar authentication; with Public Finance Management System (PFMS) for validation of account and Government employees/pensioners data; with Income Tax Department for validation of income tax payee status; and with National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) for account validation and Aadhaar based payments. Creation of alternate mechanism of eligibility in Manipur, Nagaland, and Jharkhand. Physical verification of 5% beneficiaries under PM-KISAN. Holding weekly review meetings with States/UTs for resolution of any and all issues faced by States/UTs. Holding of various camps by States/UTs for publicity of the Scheme. Creation of various processes and issuing related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to States/UTs as and when required. Land seeding of beneficiaries’ data. Establishment of a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) namely National Farmers Welfare Program Implementation Society.

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