The annadata Sukhibhava scheme promises Rs 20,000 annually, direct financial support to farmers in Andhra Pradesh, but many are finding their payments delayed or missing.
From Aadhaar-bank linking errors to land record mismatches and eligibility exclusions, a variety of issues are blocking funds from reaching the people who need them most.
This article cuts through the confusion, explaining the top reasons annadata Sukhibhava payments fail and the exact steps farmers can take to fix them quickly, clearly, and effectively.
NPCI Link Failure
If a farmer’s Aadhaar is not correctly linked with their active bank account in the NPCI system, direct benefit transfers (DBT) like annadata Sukhibhava cannot be processed successfully.
In many cases, inactive or dormant bank accounts are linked with Aadhaar in the NPCI mapper. As a result, even though the linkage technically exists, the payment fails because the account is not operational. It's crucial to ensure that the linked account is both correct and active.
We have explained the step-by-step process to link Aadhaar with a bank account and NPCI in just 1 minute in this article.
If you haven’t checked or updated your NPCI linkage yet, it’s highly recommended to follow the steps outlined there.
Land Holding and Eligibility Criteria
Another significant reason for the failure of annadata Sukhibhava payments is related to land ownership and eligibility conditions. Families owning less than 10 cents of land, or where the land (Khata) is registered in the name of minors (children under 18 years), are not eligible for the scheme.
Such cases are filtered out during the beneficiary verification process, as the scheme is designed to support farmers with valid and cultivable landholdings under eligible adult family members.
Household Eligibility and Exclusions
The third major reason for payment failure is based on household-level criteria. Certain families are excluded from receiving benefits because one or more members are classified under higher income or special categories.
This includes households where any member is:
- Employed in a government or public sector job earning above ₹20,000 per month
- A taxpayer under the Income Tax department
- Holding a position as a public representative (like MLAs, MPs, etc.)
- Households identified as economically well-off during surveys are excluded
Additionally, families not enrolled or mapped in the Grama/Ward Sachivalayam (GSWS) household database during the door-to-door survey are also marked as ineligible or rejected in the verification system.
What Rejected Applicants Can Do
- Verify GSWS Status: Check your household mapping status at the nearest Grama/Ward Sachivalayam office
- Update Information: If your circumstances have changed (job loss, income reduction), update your household survey data through grievance at the Digital Assistant login
- Documentation: Gather proof of current income, occupation, and agricultural activities for appeals
- Appeal Process: Contact Village Agriculture Assistant (VAA) for review of rejection cases at their login
One Family Will Get One Benefit
Household data is considered as a single unit for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme. This means that even if multiple individuals within the same household are farmers, only one member is eligible to receive the benefit.
Having a Rice Card is not mandatory for eligibility; however, if a Rice Card exists and includes several farmers from the same card, only one of them will be selected as the beneficiary under the scheme.
Solution Do the separation of the extra farmers from the rice card using either splitting or removing them if they migrated.
Name Mismatch Issue
In some cases, a farmer's name appears differently in household data and land passbook records. This discrepancy can lead to rejection during verification for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme.
Such mismatches may occur due to a name change in Aadhaar or incorrect data entry in land passbooks or household databases.
I recently came across a similar case where the farmer's name was "Palli Rajesh" in the ROR 1B land record, but due to a name update in Aadhaar to "Palli Ganesh," he became ineligible for the scheme.
Note: Always ensure your name is consistent across Aadhaar, land records, and household data to avoid payment issues.
Joint Land Parcel (LP) Issue
In some villages where land resurvey operations have been completed, farmers may receive individual passbooks with separate Khata numbers.
However, if the associated survey numbers are recorded under a joint land parcel in official records, such farmers are marked as ineligible for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme.
This happens because the land is considered undivided in the backend system, even if separate passbooks exist, leading to rejection during eligibility checks.
Solution: Apply for land parcel (LP) subdivision through the village surveyor at grama/ward sachivalayam or approach revenue officials for survey number correction.
eKYC Issue
As part of the eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) process for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme, the Andhra Pradesh government has used farmer biometric data collected through various state-level surveys to verify identities in the backend.
However, despite this effort, some farmers remain ineligible because their annadata sukhibhava eKYC has not been completed or matched with their Aadhaar and household records.
Without a verified eKYC, payment cannot be processed, even if all other eligibility conditions are met.
Solution: Take eKYC from the Agriculture Assistant at your village secretariat through biometric
Pattadar Passbook – Aadhaar Seeding Issue
If the status check shows “No Record Found,” it often indicates that the farmer's Pattadar Passbook has not been linked with their Aadhaar number in the official land records database.
In such cases, even if the farmer owns eligible land, they will not be considered for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme until the Aadhaar seeding is completed successfully.
Notional Khatas / Civil Litigation Cases
Another issue affecting eligibility for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme is related to land ownership disputes or temporary documentation, such as notional Khatas.
Notional Khatas are provisional land entries issued for administrative or survey purposes, but do not represent finalized or undisputed ownership. Similarly, land parcels involved in civil litigation, such as ownership disputes or partition cases, are flagged during the verification process.
Since these lands are either under dispute or lack verified ownership, farmers associated with them are marked ineligible for benefit disbursement under the scheme until the legal or documentation status is resolved.
Non-Agricultural Lands (Aqua / Other Non-Agri Use Lands)
Farmers owning lands that are classified as non-agricultural are not eligible for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme. This includes lands used for aqua farming, commercial purposes, real estate ventures, or other non-agricultural activities.
Even if the land is registered under the farmer’s name, if its usage is recorded as non-agricultural in the official records or survey data, the application will be rejected during the verification process.
The scheme is strictly intended for supporting cultivators who are engaged in traditional farming practices on agricultural land. Any deviation in land use will lead to ineligibility.
Quick Reference: Payment Failure Reasons & Solutions
| Category | Reason | Action to Fix | Estimated Fix Time* | Where to Go |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | NPCI Link Issue | Link Aadhaar to active bank account | 2–7 days | Bank / Meeseva |
| eKYC Pending | Complete biometric verification | Same day | Village Agriculture Assistant | |
| Name Mismatch | Match name exactly in:
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| Pattadar Passbook Not Linked | Seed Aadhaar with land records | 3–7 days | Village Secretariat / Meeseva | |
| Legal | Joint Land Parcel (LP) Issue | Apply for LP subdivision | 1–10 days | Village Surveyor |
| Notional Khata / Court Case | Resolve dispute / update final records | Depends on case | Revenue Office / Court | |
| Administrative | Household Data Error | Update GSWS data if job/income changed | 5–15 days | Grama/Ward Sachivalayam |
| One Family – One Benefit | Split/remove extra farmers from Rice Card | 7–21 days | Grama/Ward Sachivalayam | |
| Policy-based exclusions | Land Size Below Eligibility | Ensure adult ownership & eligible size | Permanent | Revenue Office |
| Non-Agricultural Land | Change classification to agricultural (if valid) | 2–6 weeks | Revenue Office / Survey Dept. |
How to Check annadata Sukhibhava Payment Status Online
Farmers who have applied for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme in Andhra Pradesh can easily check their payment and eligibility status online using their Aadhaar number.
To check your status, follow these simple steps:
- Visit the official annadata Sukhibhava portal.
- Enter your Aadhaar Number in the input field.
- Type the CAPTCHA code exactly as shown in the image.
- Click the Search button.
By using the “annadata sukhibhava know your status” feature, you can find important details such as:
- Beneficiary Name: See which member from the household has been selected for the scheme.
- eKYC Status: Check annadata sukhibhava thumb impression is completed or pending.
- Payment Status: Find out if you are eligible and if the payment has been credited, along with the bank name.
- Ineligibility Reason: Understand why your application may have been rejected (e.g., landholding issues, incomplete eKYC, or unmatched data).
Why Status is Showing 'Ineligible and Forwarded to MRO'
If your annadata Sukhibhava application status is showing "Ineligible and forwarded to MRO", it means that issues were identified during the eKYC verification process, and your case has been escalated to the Tahsildar (also known as the Mandal Revenue Officer (MRO)) for final verification and approval.
Common reasons detected during eKYC that lead to this status include:
- Name mismatch between Aadhaar, land records, or household data
- Not traced — the farmer could not be located during physical verification
- Marked as deceased in government records
- Identified as ineligible based on landholding or household criteria
Once any of these issues are found, the Village Agriculture Assistant (VAA) or Ward Secretariat staff forward the details to the Tahsildar/MRO, who reviews the case and officially updates the status as ineligible if required.
Tip: If you think your case was wrongly marked ineligible, visit your local Sachivalayam with supporting documents like Aadhaar, Pattadar Passbook, and raise a grievance.
How to raise an annadata Sukhibhava grievance?
If you are eligible but have been marked as ineligible in the annadata Sukhibhava scheme, visit your village secretariat and contact the Village Agriculture Assistant (VAA). Carry your Aadhaar card and either your passbook or ROR 1B document to submit your grievance.
Grievance workflow
VAA→AO→DAO→Commissioner→AP TreasuryMake sure documents are valid and legible. The VAA initiates verification; higher officers review, and the AP Treasury handles final payment processing.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How is the annadata Sukhibhava Beneficiary List prepared?
Ans: About 15 days before the annadata Sukhibhava amount release date, the government collects Webland data and cross-verifies it with GSWS (Grama/Ward Sachivalayam) records and the Civil Supplies Department database.
Based on this verification, the eligible and ineligible farmer lists for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme are prepared.
When will the annadata Sukhibhava grievance module open?
Ans: The grievance window for the annadata Sukhibhava scheme opens on the day the scheme is launched and stays open for up to 7 days.
Applications submitted during this period are verified, and if eligible, payment is credited in the following week.
Conclusion
Every challenge in the annadata Sukhibhava scheme has a clear path to resolution.
The key is to act early—verify your documents, keep records consistent across all databases, and regularly track your application status. Staying in touch with local agricultural officers can prevent most payment delays.
By tackling technical and administrative hurdles methodically, the scheme can truly deliver on its promise of timely financial support to those who feed our state.