Under Annapurna Yojana, monthly financial assistance of Rs 3,000 has already reached the bank accounts of many women. But still the applications of many applicants are in ‘Under Inquiry’ or ‘Application Rejected’ status. That is why the administration has started a special verification campaign. It is being ensured that only genuine and eligible consumers get the benefits of this government project by verifying the information of the applicants by visiting their homes and over the phone.

Why is Annapurna Yojana verification being done?

Government claims, many applications are stuck due to technical glitches, incomplete documents or KYC issues. Therefore, an initiative has been taken to identify eligible applicants through re-verification and send Rs 3,000 per month to their bank accounts through DBT. This work is being done by Anganwadi workers and government officials under the supervision of Delhi administration.

What questions are being asked on the phone?

Those where it is not possible to reach their homes, they are being phoned and checked by matching the information given in the application form. According to the experience of different applicants, generally the following questions are being asked-

name of applicant

husband’s name

aadhaar number

voter card number

mobile number

Occupation of head of household

Applicant’s current occupation

family monthly income

Does anyone in the family work in a government job?

Does anyone get regular pension?

Should I avail the benefits of Lakshmi Bhandar first?

Do you have a car at home?

how many rooms are there in the house

All these answers are being compared with the information submitted in the application form.

What documents should be kept ready at the time of verification?

Government servants may wish to see the following documents when necessary:

aadhaar card

Voter ID card

bank pass

Mobile number used in the application

Other necessary documents to application

If there is any discrepancy in the document, an opportunity to rectify it may also be given.

By what mistake can the benefit of Rs 3,000 be withheld?

If the following mistakes are detected during verification, the application may get complicated –

Providing incorrect or incomplete information in the application form

Mismatch between Aadhaar, voter and bank information

KYC not complete

Not updating mobile number even after changing it

misrepresenting family income or employment information

Hiding government job or pension information

Who will not benefit from this project?

As per the administrative guidelines, the following persons are ineligible for the benefits of Annapurna Yojana:

income tax payer

government employee

regular pensioner

These issues are also being considered during verification.

Don’t be scared if your application is canceled

Those whose applications are currently showing as ‘Rejected’ or ‘Under Enquiry’ but have not yet been contacted by the government officials, have been advised not to worry too much. According to the administration, after re-verification of the information, the status of the application may change in many cases. Many applications submitted offline are still in the uploading stage on the government portal. Therefore, it is advised to wait for some time even after applying if the money is not received.

Door-to-door and phone verification has started across the state for Annapurna Yojana applicants. The actual information is being matched with the information contained in the application form. Questions are being raised about name, Aadhaar, bank, family income, government job, pension, even the car at home or how many houses are there. If there is any discrepancy in the information or any mistake in the document, there may be a delay in getting the financial assistance of Rs 3,000 for the project or the application may get rejected.