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The Times of India
The Times of India
National
Deepak Lavania | TNN

Over 9k dead farmers ‘get’ PM Kisan money in Uttar Pradesh

AGRA: Money provided under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi has been transferred to the accounts of more than 9,000 dead farmers in UP’s Firozabad district.

The glaring lapse was detected when the state government ordered the agriculture department for re-verification of the beneficiaries. The e-KYC (electronic know your customer) process showed that money was transferred into accounts of at least 9,284 farmers who were no more. Recovery notices are being issued now, and a probe is being conducted, said an official on Friday.

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