The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoAFW) on August 11, 2023, issued a Press Release regarding the Face Authentication for Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
The following has been stated namely: -
• The PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme that aims to provide financial assistance to cultivable landholding farmer families across the country, subject to specific exclusion criteria.
• The PM-KISAN scheme has leveraged technology to enhance its implementation and administration. A farmer-centric digital infrastructure ensures the scheme's benefits reach all farmers nationwide, eliminating middlemen involvement
• It states that the PM-KISAN mobile app was launched in February 2020, with the provision for e-KYC through face authentication introduced in June 2023.
• The PM Kisan Mobile App, featuring Face Authentication, enables farmers to complete their e-KYCs effortlessly from their mobile devices. This user-friendly App is available for download on Google Play Store for Android phones, As part of the facial e-KYC process, farmers are required to provide digital consent before their faces undergo scanning
• It states that in order to bridge the digital divide, the PM-KISAN mobile App offers flexible provisions. Farmers can complete their own e-KYC through the app and assist up to 100 other farmers in their vicinity with their e-KYCs.
[Press Release ID: 1947889]
