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BJP dismisses CM’s criticism on PM Kisan scheme

The Bharatiya Janata Party has dismissed the criticism of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami that the Centre’s system of allowing self-registration by prospective beneficiaries of the PM Kisan scheme led to the ₹110-crore scam. T. Narayanan, BJP spokesperson, said as States were the implementing agency of the scheme, it was for them to carry out verification of details furnished by applicants.

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