A special campaign will be conducted across Erode district till June 15 to help farmers complete mandatory formalities under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme and ensure uninterrupted receipt of financial assistance.A release from R. Sivakumar, Joint Director of Agriculture, said eligible farmers under the scheme receive ₹6,000 annually in three instalments of ₹2,000 each. So far, 72,161 farmers in the district have benefited from the scheme.The release said some farmers were yet to receive assistance due to issues such as non-updation of land records, Aadhaar not being linked with bank accounts, and incomplete e-KYC verification. To address these issues, special camps would be organised at the block level across the district. Data from the department showed that 373 farmers were yet to complete e-KYC verification, 4,251 had not linked Aadhaar with their bank accounts, 1,262 had neither completed e-KYC nor linked Aadhaar with their bank accounts, and 9,816 beneficiaries had not obtained farmer identity numbers.Farmers were advised to complete e-KYC and farmer identity registration through nearby Common Service Centres or with the assistance of Agriculture and Horticulture Department officials. Those who had not linked Aadhaar with their bank accounts were also urged to do so without delay to continue receiving benefits under the scheme. Published - May 28, 2026 05:46 pm IST